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What happens when red lead is treated with nitric acid?

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When red lead (lead(II,IV) oxide, Pb3O4) is treated with nitric acid (HNO3), it undergoes a reaction to form lead(II) nitrate (Pb(NO3)2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) gas. The balanced chemical equation for the reaction is: This reaction is often observed as a bubbling or effervescence due to the release of nitrogen dioxide gas. Lead(II) nitrate is soluble in water and forms a clear solution.