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/led/, Chem.a white crystalline compound, PbCO3, toxic when inhaled, insoluble in water and alcohol: used as an exterior paint pigment.[1870-75]
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lead carbonate — n a carbonate of lead esp a poisonous basic salt Pb3(OH)2(CO3)2 that was formerly used as a white pigment in paints, that was a common cause of painter s colic, and that may cause lead poisoning esp. in children who come in contact with or ingest … Medical dictionary
Lead carbonate — Chembox new ImageFile = ImageSize = IUPACName = OtherNames = Section1 = Chembox Identifiers CASNo = 598 63 0 PubChem = SMILES = Section2 = Chembox Properties Formula = PbCO3 MolarMass = 267.21 g/mol Appearance =White powder Density = 6.6 g/cm3… … Wikipedia
lead carbonate — noun a poisonous white pigment that contains lead • Syn: ↑white lead, ↑ceruse • Hypernyms: ↑pigment * * * ˈled noun : a carbonate of lead: as a … Useful english dictionary
lead carbonate — lead′ car′bonate [[t]lɛd[/t]] n. chem. a white crystalline compound, PbCO3, toxic when inhaled, insoluble in water and alcohol: used as a pigment … From formal English to slang
lead carbonate — noun Date: 1869 a carbonate of lead; especially a poisonous basic salt Pb3(OH)2(CO3)2 used especially as a white pigment … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lead — (pronEng|ˈlɛd) is a main group element with a symbol Pb ( la. plumbum). Lead has the atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal, also considered to be one of the heavy metals. Lead has a bluish white color when freshly cut, but… … Wikipedia
Lead paint — is paint containing lead, a heavy metal, that is used as pigment, with lead(II) chromate (PbCrO4, chrome yellow ) and lead(II) carbonate(PbCO3, white lead ) being the most common. Lead is also added to paint to speed drying, increase durability,… … Wikipedia
Lead(II) hydroxide — Lead(II) hydroxide, Pb(OH)2, is a hydroxide of lead, with lead in oxidation state +2. Although it appears a fundamentally simple compound, it is doubtful if lead hydroxide is stable as a solid phase [G.Todd and E. Parry, Character of Lead… … Wikipedia
lead processing — Introduction preparation of the ore for use in various products. Lead (Pb) is one of the oldest metals known, being one of seven metals used in the ancient world (the others are gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, and mercury). Its low… … Universalium
Lead tetroxide — Chembox new ImageFile = Red lead.jpg ImageSize = 250px ImageName = Red lead powder IUPACName = dilead(II) lead(IV) oxide OtherNames = Section1 = Chembox Identifiers CASNo = 1314 41 6 PubChem = SMILES = Section2 = Chembox Properties Formula =… … Wikipedia
