Complete reaction PbO+C ->Pb+? Some sources suggest CO_2 while others CO. Do they exist in equilibrium?
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Mar 13, 2018
This describes the reaction when lead oxide is heated in a furnace with charcoal. Both probably result, but more sources mention carbon dioxide than carbon monoxide.
Hence,
or
are more representative of what's happening.
And, regarding equilibrium: every reaction is in equilibrium, but some lie so far toward one side they are simplified with one arrow. I would hypothesize that this reaction proceeds backwards at such a slow rate we can represent the reaction with a one-way arrow.