The balanced chemical equation for the thermal decomposition of lead nitrate is: 2 Pb(NO₃)₂(s) → 2 PbO(s) + 4 NO₂(g) + O₂(g). Nitrogen dioxide is a reddish-brown gas, and this decomposition is often demonstrated to show its production.
Lead nitrate on heating gives
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