82Pb
Lead
Post-transition metal
Properties of Lead
- Atomic number (Z)
- 82
- Symbol
- Pb
- Name
- Lead
- Atomic mass
- 207.2 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- 14
- Family
- Carbon group
- Classification
- Post-transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s² 6p²
About Lead
Lead is a chemical element with symbol Pb and atomic number 82 (atomic mass of about 207.2 u). It is classified as a post-transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Lead is located in period 6, in group 14, belonging to the carbon group family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Lead is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s² 6p², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.