[Master_Key]

Red Lead Pb₃O₄ :- What is the ratio of Pb +2 and +4 oxidation states in this.
If you find any links then please give it.

[sjb]

Red Lead Pb₃O₄ :- What is the ratio of Pb +2 and +4 oxidation states in this.
If you find any links then please give it.

If it were solely lead (II), what would the formula of the oxide be? What about if it were solely lead (IV)?

[Vidya]

2PbO·PbO2.
 

[Master_Key]

I meant that I have read that Pb₃O₄ is a mixture of PbO and PbO₂ So what is the ratio of these in the mixture.

Pb₃O₄ Can carry out the reactions of PbO and PbO₂ so i need to find the ratio of +2 and +4 in this.

[sjb]

I meant that I have read that Pb₃O₄ is a mixture of PbO and PbO₂ So what is the ratio of these in the mixture.

Pb₃O₄ Can carry out the reactions of PbO and PbO₂ so i need to find the ratio of +2 and +4 in this.

OK, so you can set up two equations x + y = 3 (for atoms of lead) and x + 2y = 4 (for atoms of oxygen), where x is the amount of lead (IV) oxide and y the amount of lead (II) oxide...

Of course, in this case it's relatively easy by trial and error....

[Master_Key]

I meant that I have read that Pb₃O₄ is a mixture of PbO and PbO₂ So what is the ratio of these in the mixture.

Pb₃O₄ Can carry out the reactions of PbO and PbO₂ so i need to find the ratio of +2 and +4 in this.

OK, so you can set up two equations x + y = 3 (for atoms of lead) and x + 2y = 4 (for atoms of oxygen), where x is the amount of lead (IV) oxide and y the amount of lead (II) oxide...

Of course, in this case it's relatively easy by trial and error....

Thank you. I got it.