What Is the Chemical Formula for Lead?
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Since lead is an element, it does not have a chemical formula; however, its chemical symbol is Pb. Lead is found in group 14 on the periodic table. Its atomic number is 82 and atomic weight is 207.2.
Lead’s symbol, Pb, is an abbreviation of the Latin word plumbum, which means liquid silver. Lead has been known since antiquity. In its standard state, it is a blue-white solid metal that is soft and can be easily formed. Lead is one of several elements that can be found naturally in its pure form. It can bond with other elements to form compounds. Examples include lead monoxide (PbO), galena (PbS) and lead chromate (PbCrO4).
