PbO2 + NaNO2 → NaO2 + PbNO2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

PbIV + 2 e- → PbII (reduction)

NIII + e- → NII (reduction)

2 O-II - 3 e- → 2 O-1/2 (oxidation)

Reactants:

  • PbO2 – Lead(IV) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Other names: Lead dioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Plumbic oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Plattnerite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Lead peroxide source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Dark-brown, black powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Brown crystals or powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • NaNO2
    • Names: Sodium nitrite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, 7632-00-0 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, E250 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White or slightly yellowish solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Hygroscopic white-to-yellow solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • NaO2
  • PbNO2