5 PbO2 + 2 Mn(NO3)2 + 6 HNO3 → 5 Pb(NO3)2 + 2 HMnO4 + 2 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 MnII - 10 e- → 2 MnVII (oxidation)
5 PbIV + 10 e- → 5 PbII (reduction)
Mn(NO3)2 is a reducing agent, PbO2 is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
- PbO2 – Lead(IV) oxide



- Mn(NO3)2 – Manganese(II) nitrate

- HNO3 – Nitric acid



- Other names: Aqua fortis


, Spirit of niter 
, Eau forte 
- Appearance: Colorless, yellow or red fuming liquid
; Colourless-to-yellow liquid with pungent odour
; Colorless, yellow, or red, fuming liquid with an acrid, suffocating odor. [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution. Fuming nitric acid is concentrated nitric acid that contains dissolved nitrogen dioxide.] 
- Other names: Aqua fortis
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