2 PbO2 + Mn → MnO4 + 2 Pb

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Mn0 - 8 e- → MnVIII (oxidation)

2 PbIV + 8 e- → 2 Pb0 (reduction)

Mn is a reducing agent, PbO2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • PbO2 – Lead(IV) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Other names: Lead dioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Plumbic oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Plattnerite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Lead peroxide source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Dark-brown, black powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Brown crystals or powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • 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

Products:

  • MnO4
  • 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
Warning: Unknown compound 'MnO4'