Question

Is lead metal or nonmetal?

Answer 1

Lead $\left(\mathrm{Pb}\right)$:

• It is categorized as metal in the periodic table.
• Lead is a heavy metal and is solid at room temperature.
• It is a soft metal and malleable.
• Lead react with Chlorine to form an ionic compound Lead Chloride$\left({\mathrm{PbCl}}_2\right)$

$\mathrm{Pb}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+{\mathrm{Cl}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)\to {\mathrm{PbCl}}_2\left(\mathrm{s}\right)$

• Oxide of lead is amphoteric in nature.