Also known as: PB-
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Chemical symbol Pb. Very soft, bluish-white metal; highly malleable and ductile; poor conductor of electricity, but good noise-dampening material; resistant to corrosion and radiation. Obtained from galena ore. Major end-use is storage batteries, which accounts for 60% of world lead consumption. Also used in ammunition, but has declining use in paints, plumbing equipment and cable coverings because of its toxicity.
ChemistryPlumbum is the original Latin name for the element lead. Plumbum is the source of lead's atomic symbol Pb.
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