Pb + 2 HCl → PbCl₂ + 2 H

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Pb is a reducing agent, HCl is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• Pb
  • Names: Lead , Lead metal , Plumbum
  • Appearance: Bluish-white or silvery-grey solid in various forms. turns tarnished on exposure to air ; A heavy, ductile, soft, gray solid.
• HCl – Chlorane , Hydrogen chloride
  • Other names: Hydrochloric acid , M , Uriatic acid ... show moreHydronium chloride , Chlorhydric Acid , Hydrochloric acid gas , HCl , Anhydrous hydrogen chloride , Hydrochloric acid, anhydrous , Aqueous hydrogen chloride , [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.] show less
  • Appearance: Colorless, transparent liquid, fumes in air if concentrated ; Colorless gas ; Colourless compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Colorless to slightly yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]

Products:

• PbCl₂ – Lead(II) chloride , Lead dichloride
  • Other names: Plumbous chloride , Cotunnite , Lead chloride ... show moreLead(2+) chloride , PbCl2 show less
  • Appearance: White odorless solid
• H