Red lead & red oxide?

Question

what is the difference between red lead & red oxide?

Answer 1

Red lead is lead tetroxide, Chemically Pb3O4, or 2PbO.PbO2. It is used in the manufacture of batteries, lead glass and rust-proof paint.

Red Oxide is Iron(III) oxide—also known as ferric oxide, Hematite, red iron oxide, synthetic maghemite, colcothar, or simply RUST—is one of the several oxide compounds of iron, and has paramagnetic properties. Its chemical formula is Fe2O3.