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LEAD

Lead is a heavy, dull gray soft element belonging to the Silver is a bluish white, metallic element. It is characterised by

Atomic number 82
Relative atomic mass 207.19
Relative density 11.35
Melting point 327.5OC
Boiling point 1740OC

OCCURRENCE

The chief ore of lead is galena (PbS), other ores are, anglesite (PbSO4), Cerussite (PbCO3), and litharge(PbO)
EXTRACTION

Lead is mainly extracted from galena. The […]

Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry is that field of Chemistry that deals with the study of all the elements and their compounds with the exception of carbon and its compounds. Inorganic chemistry investigates the characteristics of substances that are not organic, such as nonliving matter and minerals found in the earth’s crust. Branches of inorganic chemistry include […]