Pb is the oxidizing agent in this process. (Batteries in our cars generate electricity by the following chemical reaction.)
Pb + PbO₂ + 2H₂SO₄ $\rarr$ 2PbSO₄ + 2H₂O

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Pb is the oxidizing agent in this process. (Batteries in our cars generate electricity by the following chemical reaction.) Pb + PbO₂ + 2H₂SO₄ $\rarr$ 2PbSO₄ + 2H₂O

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In the given reaction, Pb is being oxidized (losing electrons) and thus acts as the reducing agent, not the oxidizing agent. The oxidizing agent is the species that is reduced, which in this case would be PbO2 (lead(IV) oxide), as it gains electrons.

Pb Is the Oxidizing Agent in This Process →\rarr→ 2PbSO4 + 2H2O

Pb Is the Oxidizing Agent in This Process $\rarr$ 2PbSO₄ + 2H₂O