Reaction of PbO and NaOH: What's the Product?

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The reaction between Lead (II) Oxide (PbO) and Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) produces different products depending on the concentration of the base. In the presence of excess Lead, the reaction yields Lead(II) Hydroxide (Pb(OH)2). Conversely, with excess Sodium Hydroxide, Lead(II) Hydroxide further reacts with water to form the soluble complex Lead(III) Hydroxide (Pb(OH)3^-). Additionally, Lead (IV) Oxide (PbO2) reacts with water and hydroxide ions to produce Lead(IV) Hydroxide (Pb(OH)6^−2).

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what is the product of the reaction:

PbO + NaOH -> ?

or

PbO + NaOH + H2O -> ??

is there any difference?:frown:

thanks
 
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Ok finally got latex how I wanted. It depends upon concentration of the base. Look up hydrolysis.

Excess Lead:
[tex]Pb(s) + 2OH^-(aq) \rightarrow Pb(OH)_2(s)[/tex]

Excess NaOH:
[tex]Pb(OH)_2(s) + H2O(l) \rightarrow Pb(OH)_3^-(aq)[/tex]

Lead (II) Oxide:
[tex]PbO(s) + H2O(l) + OH^-(aq) \rightarrow Pb(OH)_3^-(aq)[/tex]

So if you use excess NaOH there will be no difference in your products.

Lead (IV) Oxide:
[tex]PbO2_(s) + 2H_2O(l) + 2OH^-(aq) \rightarrow Pb(OH)_6^{-2}(aq).[/tex]
 
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