Mn (s) + Pb(NO3)2 (aq) → Mn(NO3)2 (aq) + Pb (s)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Mn0 - 2 e- → MnII (oxidation)

PbII + 2 e- → Pb0 (reduction)

Mn is a reducing agent, Pb(NO3)2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • Mn
    • Names: Manganese source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Mn source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Element 25 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Appearance: Grey-white powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • Pb(NO3)2 – Lead(II) nitrate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Lead nitrate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Plumbous nitrate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Lead dinitrate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: White colourless crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; White or colourless crystals source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • Mn(NO3)2 – Manganese(II) nitrate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Manganese dinitrate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Manganese nitrate source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • Pb
    • Names: Lead source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Lead metal source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Plumbum source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Bluish-white or silvery-grey solid in various forms. turns tarnished on exposure to air source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; A heavy, ductile, soft, gray solid. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02