PbS (s) + 2 O2 (g) → PbSO4 (s)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

S-II - 8 e- → SVI (oxidation)

4 O0 + 8 e- → 4 O-II (reduction)

PbS is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • PbS
    • Names: Lead(II) sulfide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Plumbous sulfide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Galena source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Black source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • O2
    • Names: Dioxygen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen (liquefied) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Odourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Liquefied gas. colourless-to-blue extremely cold liquid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • PbSO4 – Lead(II) sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Anglesite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Fast white source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Milk white source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27