The Elements: Lead

The Elements: Lead

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  1. Mindmap
  2. Chemistry
  3. Periodic Table
  4. Metals
  5. Metal Examples

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    Fireworks

  • Gold Ore

    Gold Ore

  • Gold Jewellery

    Gold Jewellery

  • Iron Ore

    Iron Ore

  • Teeth Braces

    Teeth Braces

  • Swimming Pool

    Swimming Pool

  • Magnesium

    Magnesium

  • Alloy Wheels

    Alloy Wheels

  • The Structure of Metals

    The Structure of Metals

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Film summary

The durable properties of lead mean that it has been utilized by humans for thousands of years, with Roman pipes still seen today.

Key facts

  • Lead is a soft, malleable metal.
  • The Romans used lead.
  • Lead is toxic to many living things.
  • Lead has a high density.

Transcript

Lead

Lead is a soft, malleable metal.

It has been utilized by man for thousands of years.

The Romans used lead for piping, and, as lead is extremely resistant to corrosion, some of these pipes still exist today.

The word "plumbing" comes from the Latin word for lead.

The Latin for lead is …

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