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Plumbite


In chemistry, plumbite is the PbO2−
2
oxyanion or hydrated forms, or any salt containing this anion. In these salts, lead is in the oxidation state +2. It is the traditional term for the IUPAC name plumbate(II).

For example, lead(II) oxide (PbO) dissolves in alkali to form salts containing the HPbO
2
anion:

Lead(II) hydroxide also dissolves in excess alkali to form the Pb(OH)4−
6
anion:

The plumbite ion is a weak reducing agent. When it functions as one, it is oxidized to the plumbate ion.


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