Multiple choice

Red lead when heated leaves behind a residue which is reddish brown when hot and yellow when cold. It fuses with glass and also liberates a gas which rekindles a glowing splinter. Which residue is formed?

  1. It is lead mono oxide and acidic in nature.

  2. It is PbO2 and amphoteric in nature.

  3. It is Pb3O4 and amphoteric in nature.

  4. Residue is lead mono oxide and amphoteric in nature

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option. The residue is lead mono oxide and is amphoteric in nature.