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LEAD BROWN [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
PbO2
formula, see observation
O2Pb
formula, see observation
1309-60-0
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound ... which appears under the form of poisonous, brown hexagonal crystals that decompose when heated, is insoluble in water and alcohol, soluble in glacial acetic acid, is derived by adding bleaching powder to an alkaline solution of lead hydroxide, and is used as an oxidizing agent, in electrodes, lead-acid storage batteries, matches and explosives, as a textile mordant, in dye manufacture, and as an analytical reagent.

OBS

Chemical formula: PbO2 or O2Pb

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
PbO2
formula, see observation
O2Pb
formula, see observation
1309-60-0
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : PbO2 ou O2Pb

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
PbO2
formula, see observation
O2Pb
formula, see observation
1309-60-0
CAS number
OBS

Sólido cristalino de color pardo. Soluble en ácido acético glacial, insoluble en agua y alcohol. Oxidante. Tóxico.

OBS

Fórmula química: PbO2 o O2Pb

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