Lead (Pb)

A heavy metal that is denser than most common materials, soft and malleable.

The Romans used it to make water pipes, which gave us the word 'plumber'.

Element properties

Atomic number
82
Symbol
Pb
Atomic mass
207.2 u
Category
Post-Transition Metal
Period
6
Group
14
Block
p
State
Solid
Electron configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p2
Electronegativity (Pauling)
2.33
Density
11.34 g/cm³
Melting point
327.5 °C
Boiling point
1749 °C

Uses