Lead carbonate
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| Lead carbonate | |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [598-63-0] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | PbCO3 |
| Molar mass | 267.21 g/mol |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Density | 6.6 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
~400 °C (dec.) |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| EU classification | Toxic (T) |
| R-phrases | R20 R21 R25 R45 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Lead carbonate, is the chemical compound PbCO3. It is prepared industrially from lead(II) acetate and carbon dioxide. It occurs naturally as the mineral cerussite [1]
[edit] Basic lead carbonates
There are a number of basic lead carbonates and related compounds, including:
- White lead, a basic lead carbonate, 2PbCO3·Pb(OH)2
- Shannonite, PbCO3·PbO
- 3PbCO3·Pb(OH)2·PbO[2]
- PbCO3·2PbO
- NaPb2(OH)(CO3)2
- Leadhillite, 2PbCO3·PbSO4·Pb(OH)2
[edit] References
- ^ Inorganic Chemistry, Egon Wiberg, Arnold Frederick Holleman Elsevier 2001 ISBN 0123526515
- ^ S.V. Krivovichev and P.C. Burns, "Crystal chemistry of basic lead carbonates. II. Crystal structure of synthetic 'plumbonacrite'." Mineralogical Magazine, 64(6), pp. 1069-1075, December 2000. http://www.nd.edu/~pburns/pcb075.pdf
