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Pb - Lead - periodic table of the elements

A toxic, heavy metal. Its malleability has been lead's greatest asset and it has been used since ancient times for containers and pipes. Lead is very toxic to humans. Superman has trouble seeing through lead with his x-ray vision.


Atomic number - 82 Density g/mL 11 .4
Atomic weight u 207 .2 Melting point K 600 .6
Bonding radius A 1 .47 Boiling point K 2023
Atomic radius A 1 .81 Heat of vaporization kJ/mol 177 .7
Ionization Potential V 7 .416 Heat of fusion kJ/mol 4 .799
Electronegativity - 2 .33 Specific heat J/gK 0 .13
The oxide is amphoteric.
Crystal are face centered cubic.

Electron configuration: [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p2

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