Question

When lead (IV) oxide is heated with hydrogen, the following reaction occurs:

PbO2(s) + 2H2(g) → Pb(s)  2H2O(g)

This reaction can be used to extract lead from its oxide.

Calculate the atom economy to produce lead.
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