Symbol | Pb | Atomic radius: pm | 175 | Fusion: kJ/Mole | 4.77 |
Name | Lead | Ionic radius: pm | (+2)119 | Boiling point: °C | 1749 |
Atomic number | 82 | Electron affinity | 0.36 | Melting point: °C | 328 |
Atomic weight | 207.2 | 1st ion potential | 7.42 | Specific Heat Cap: J/(g K) | 0.13 |
Classification | Other metal | Natural form | Solid | Thermal Cond: W/(cm K) | 0.35 |
Configuration | [Xe]4f145d106s2p2 | Crystal structure | FCC | Electrical Cond | 0.0481 |
Oxidation states | 2,4 | Density | 11.3 | Abundance: mg/kg-crust | 14 |
Electronegativity | 1.8 | Vaporization: kJ/Mole | 179.5 | ||
Lead was known in ancient times, and the alchemists of old believed it to be the oldest of all metals. | Uses - batteries, solder, paints, shielding against radiation, sound absorber, used by the Romans for plumbing |