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

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what is the product of the reaction:

PbO + NaOH -> ?

or

PbO + NaOH + H2O -> ??

is there any difference?:frown:

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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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