9 PbO2 + MoS2 + 18 HNO3 → H2MoO4 + 2 H2SO4 + 9 Pb(NO3)2 + 6 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

9 PbIV + 18 e- → 9 PbII (reduction)

MoIV - 2 e- → MoVI (oxidation)

2 S-II - 16 e- → 2 SVI (oxidation)

PbO2 is an oxidizing agent, MoS2 is a reducing agent, MoS2 is a reducing 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
  • MoS2 – Molybdenum disulfide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Molybdenum(IV) sulfide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, [MoS2] source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Molybdenum disulphide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Black/lead-gray solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • HNO3 – Nitric acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Aqua fortis source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Spirit of niter source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Eau forte source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Colorless, yellow or red fuming liquid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless-to-yellow liquid with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; 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.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • H2MoO4
    • Names: Molybdic acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Molybdic(VI) acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, H2MoO4 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, [MoO2(OH)2] source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • H2SO4 – Sulfuric acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Oil of vitriol source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Sulfuric acid, concentrated (> 51% and < 100%) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, H2SO4 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Odourless colourless oily hygroscopic liquid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless to dark-brown, oily, odorless liquid. [Note: Pure compound is a solid below 51°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • 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
  • H2O – Water, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27