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Which of the following reactions are correct?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: A, B, C

The first three are standard: Pb(IV) oxidises ; the PbO part of red lead dissolves as nitrate leaving brown ; and is reduced by . The last is the reverse of the third and does not occur because Sn(IV) is not an oxidant here.
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