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Lead(II) oxide

ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

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Linear Formula:
PbO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
223.20
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352303
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NB.24

grade

ACS reagent

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 0 °C)

Assay

≥99.0%

form

powder, crystals or chunks

reaction suitability

reagent type: catalyst
core: lead

impurities

≤0.02% Insoluble matter in dilute HOAc

pH

8-9 (20 °C, 100 g/L)

mp

886 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.002%
nitrate (NO3-): ≤0.01%

cation traces

Ag: ≤5 ppm
Ca: ≤0.005%
Cu: ≤0.005%
Fe: ≤0.002%
K: ≤0.005%
Na: ≤0.02%

SMILES string

O=[PbH2]

InChI

1S/O.Pb

InChI key

YEXPOXQUZXUXJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Lead (II) oxide is an oxide of lead with lead in +2 oxidation state. It is amphoteric in nature, capable of reacting with both acid and base. It exists in two forms, litharge and massicot. Lead (II) oxide is commonly used in making lead glass, lead white and red lead.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - Lact. - Repr. 1A - STOT RE 1

Target Organs

Central nervous system,Kidney,Blood

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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