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PbO and `PbO_(2)` react with HCl according to following chemical equations `2PbO+4HCl to2PbCl_(2)+2H_(2)O` `PbO_(2)+4HCl toPbCl_(2)+Cl_(2)+2H_(2)O` Why do these compounds differ n their reactivity? |
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Answer» The difference in the reactivity of the metal oxides is because of he oxidation staes of the metal `overset(+2)2Pbo+4HCIrarroverset(+2)2PCI_(2)+2H_(2)O` `overset(+4)2PbO_(2)+4HCIrarroverset(+2)2PbCI_(2)+CI_(2)+2H_(2)O` atom in the two oxides.In the first reaction, oxidtion state of Pb does not change but it undergoes a change in the second case.Therefore `PbO_(2)` reacts at faster rate than Pbo. |
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