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IUPAC name
Lead(II) carbonate
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| Identifiers | |
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598-63-0 |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.041 |
| PubChem | 11727 |
| RTECS number | OF9275000 |
| Properties | |
| PbCO3 | |
| Molar mass | 267.21 g/mol |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Density | 6.582 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 315 °C (599 °F; 588 K) (decomposes) |
| 0.00011 g/100 mL (20 °C) | |
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Solubility product (Ksp)
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1.46 x 10−13 |
| Solubility | insoluble in alcohol, ammonia; soluble in acid, alkali |
| −61.2·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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Refractive index (nD)
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1.804 |
| Hazards | |
| Safety data sheet | External MSDS |
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EU classification (DSD)
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Repr. Cat. 1/3 Toxic (T) Harmful (Xn) Dangerous for the environment (N) |
| R-phrases | R61, R20/22, R33, R62, R50/53 |
| S-phrases | S53, S45, S60, S61 |
| Flash point | Non-flammable |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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| Infobox references | |
Lead(II) carbonate is the chemical compound PbCO3. It is prepared industrially from lead(II) acetate and carbon dioxide.
It occurs naturally as the mineral cerussite.
There are a number of basic lead carbonates and related compounds, including:
Lead carbonate is manufactured by passing carbon dioxide into a cold dilute solution of lead(II) acetate, or by shaking a suspension of a lead salt less soluble than the carbonate with ammonium carbonate at a low temperature to avoid formation of basic lead carbonate.
The supply and use of this compound is restricted in Europe.