a b s t r a c tThe standard molar enthalpies of formation, D f H m (298.15 K) of Pb 2 CrO 5 (s) and Pb 5 CrO 8 (s) were determined using an isoperibol calorimeter. The enthalpies of solution of pure compounds, viz., Pb 2 CrO 5 (s), and Pb 5 CrO 8 (s) as well as mixtures viz., {PbCrO 4 (s) + PbO(s)} and {PbCrO 4 (s) + 4PbO(s)} in HNO 3 (aq., 8 mol Á dm À3 ) at T = 298.15 K were measured. Using these values, D f H m (298.15 K) of Pb 2 CrO 5 (s) and Pb 5 CrO 8 (s) were determined as À(1171.5 ± 1.7) kJ Á mol À1 and À(1850.6 ± 8.7) kJ Á mol À1 , respectively.