Dry carbon (II) oxide gas reacts with heated lead (II) oxide as shown in the equation below.
#Pb(s) +CO(g)rightarrow Pb(s)+CO_2(g)#
(a) Name the process undergone by lead (II) oxide.
(b) Give a reason for your answer in (a) above.
(c) Name other gas that can be used to perform the same function as carbon
(II) oxide gas in the above reaction.
Answer:
a)- Reduction
b)
- Removal of oxygen from a substance reduction
- Lead ion has gained electrons to become lead metal. Gaining of electrons is a reduction.