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Lead

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Pb element

Broader Terms

heavy metal

Related Terms

endocrine disrupting compound

Scope Note

soft grayish blue metal with poisonous salts; symbol, Pb, atomic number 82.

Facts

  • Lead is a naturally occurring bluish-gray metal found in small amounts in the earth's crust.
  • Lead is especially harmful to children younger than 6, but anyone who eats, drinks or breathes something which has too much lead can get lead poisoning.
  • Lead is available in several forms including foil, granules, ingots, powder, rod, shot, sheet, and wire.
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