Pb

Lead

Z 82 207.2 g/molPost-Transition Metal

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

14

Period

6

Block

p

Occurrence

Dying low-mass stars 87%Merging neutron stars 13%Geochemical class: Chalcophile

Biological Role

Humans: Toxic

History

~7000 BCE (discovery)

Middle East

Named By

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Latin Name

Plumbum

Abundance

Solar System

x

Sun

x

Meteorites

x

Earth's crust

x

Oceans

x

Humans

x