2022: Atomic Symbol Pb (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...)

Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is Pb?

The answer is Lead (Pb). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Pb that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...

Lead Overview

Atomic Symbol

Pb

State at 20 °C

solid

Uses

Used in solder, shielding against radiation and in batteries.

Sources

Found most often in ores called galena or lead sulfide (PbS). Some is found in its native state.

Description

Very soft, highly malleable and ductile, blue-white shiny metal.

Name Origin

Anglo-Saxon: lead; symbol from Latin: plumbum.

Atomic Number

82

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

207,2

Discovery

Discovered By: Known to the ancients.

Year: Unknown

Location: Unknown

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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