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Lead Metal

Lead Metal
Introduction:
Symbol : Pb
Atomic number : 82
Melting point : 327.5 °C
Density (near r.t) : 11.34 g/cm3
Characteristics:
  • Lead is bluish-gray, soft, dense metal that has a bright luster when freshly cut.
  • It tarnishes slowly in moist air to form a dull gray coasting. The metal is highly ductile and malleable. Lead is extremely resistant to corrosion and is a poor conductor of electricity.
Applications:
  • Lead is still widely used for car batteries, pigments, ammunition, cable sheathing, weights for lifting, weight belts for diving, lead crystal glass, radiation protection and in some solders.
  • It is also sometimes used in architecture, for roofing and in stained glass windows.