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Yellow compound of lead chromate gets dissolved on treatment with hot NaOH solution. The product of lead formed is a :
Lead chromate (PbCrO$$_4$$, yellow) dissolves in hot NaOH solution and we are to identify the lead product.
We observe that PbCrO$$_4$$ dissolves in hot NaOH because Pb$$^{2+}$$ is amphoteric:
$$PbCrO_4 + 4NaOH \to Na_2[Pb(OH)_4] + Na_2CrO_4$$
This reaction produces [Pb(OH)$$_4$$]$$^{2-}$$, which is a dianionic complex (charge = $$+2 - 4 = -2$$) with coordination number 4 (four OH$$^-$$ ligands around Pb$$^{2+}$$).
The correct answer is Option D: Dianionic complex with coordination number four.
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