Lead

By Jeremy edited by Sean, Owen

It has the atomic number of 82 and the periodic symbol is Pd. Lead is a heavy, soft, bluish gray metal with a relatively low melting point of about 327º C and 621.5 ˚F. The boiling point of lead is 3182 ˚F and 1750 ˚C. Lead has an attomic mass of 207.2 ± 0.1 u Lead, historically, has been used in many items, including paints and gasoline, but potential health hazards from lead poisoning has led to it being taken out of many products. =**Lead** edited by Nathaniel= Lead is found in underground plumbing pipes in most countries and is poisonous to the human body.