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Is lead metal or nonmetal?


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Lead (Pb):

  • 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(PbCl2)

Pb(s)+Cl2(g)PbCl2(s)

  • Oxide of lead is amphoteric in nature.

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