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PBSO4 [2 records]

Record 1 2017-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Chemistry
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Storage Cells (Electr.)
Universal entry(ies)
PbSO4
formula, see observation
O4S·Pb
formula, see observation
7446-14-2
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of noncombustible, irritant, white, rhombic crystals, is slightly soluble in hot water, insoluble in alcohol, soluble in sodium hydroxide solution and concentrated hydriodic acid, is produced by the interaction of solutions of lead nitrate and sodium sulfate, and is used in storage batteries and paint pigments.

CONT

Metallic lead is very rare in gold veins, but the ores of lead, such as galena, antimonial lead, sulphate of lead, carbonate of lead, arseniate of lead, and phosphate of lead, are often met with.

OBS

Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Anglislite; C.I. 77630; C.I. Pigment White 3; Fast White; Freemans White Lead; Lead Bottoms; Lead Dross; Milk White; Mulhouse White; UN 1794.

OBS

Chemical formula: PbSO4 or O4S·Pb

OBS

lead sulfate: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
PbSO4
formula, see observation
O4S·Pb
formula, see observation
7446-14-2
CAS number
DEF

Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche ou de cristaux, insoluble dans l'alcool, que l'on utilise dans les batteries d'accumulateurs et comme pigment dans les peintures.

OBS

Formule chimique : PbSO4 ou O4S·Pb

OBS

sulfate de plomb : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Química
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
  • Acumuladores (Electricidad)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
PbSO4
formula, see observation
O4S·Pb
formula, see observation
7446-14-2
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: PbSO4 o O4S·Pb

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Record 2 2011-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
PbSO4
formula, see observation
DEF

A white orthorhombic mineral which consists of a sulfate of lead occurring in the supergene parts of lead-ore veins.

OBS

anglesite: Named from the original locality on the Island of Anglesey.

OBS

Chemical formula: PbSO4.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
PbSO4
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué de sulfate de plomb se présentant en cristaux incolores ou blancs laiteux, minerai de plomb très recherché.

OBS

Étymologie : de la localité de Anglesey, pays de Galles (Grande-Bretagne).

OBS

Formule chimique : PbSO4

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
PbSO4
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: PbSO4

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