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'''Lead''' is a [[chemical element]]; it has [[Chemical symbol|symbol]] '''Pb''' (from [[Latin]] {{lang|la|plumbum}}) and [[atomic number]] 82. It is a [[Heavy metal (elements)|heavy metal]] that is [[density|denser]] than most common materials. Lead is [[Mohs scale|soft]] and [[Ductility|malleable]], and also has a relatively low [[melting point]]. When freshly cut, lead is a shiny gray with a hint of blue. It [[tarnish]]es to a dull gray color when exposed to air. Lead has the highest atomic number of any [[stable nuclide|stable element]] and three of its [[isotope]]s are endpoints of major nuclear [[decay chain]]s of heavier elements.

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Lead is a relatively unreactive [[post-transition metal]]. Its weak metallic character is illustrated by its [[Amphoterism|amphoteric]] nature; lead and [[lead oxide]]s react with [[acid]]s and [[base (chemistry)|bases]], and it tends to form [[covalent bond]]s. [[Lead compounds|Compounds of lead]] are usually found in the +2 [[oxidation state]] rather than the +4 state common with lighter members of the [[carbon group]]. Exceptions are mostly limited to [[Organolead chemistry|organolead compounds]]. Like the lighter members of the group, lead tends to [[catenation|bond with itself]]; it can form chains and polyhedral structures.

'''Lead''' is a [[chemical element]] with symbol '''Pb''' (from the [[Latin]] ''plumbum'') and [[atomic number]] 82. It is a [[heavy metals|heavy metal]] that is [[density|denser]] than most common materials. Lead is [[Mohs scale of mineral hardness#Intermediate hardness|soft]] and [[malleable]], and has a relatively low [[melting point]]. When freshly cut, lead is silvery with a hint of blue; it [[tarnish]]es to a dull gray color when exposed to air. Lead has the highest atomic number of any [[stable nuclide|stable element]] and three of its isotopes each conclude a major [[decay chain]] of heavier elements.

Since lead is easily extracted from its [[ore]]s, prehistoric people in the Near East [[metals of antiquity|were aware of it]]. [[Galena]] is a principal ore of lead which often bears silver. Interest in silver helped initiate widespread extraction and use of lead in [[ancient Rome]]. Lead production declined after the [[Fall of the Western Roman Empire|fall of Rome]] and did not reach comparable levels until the [[Industrial Revolution]]. Lead played a crucial role in the development of the [[printing press]], as [[movable type]] could be relatively easily cast from lead alloys.{{sfn|Theodore Low De Vinne|1899|pp=9–36}} In 2014, the annual global production of lead was about ten million tonnes, over half of which was from recycling. Lead's high density, low melting point, [[ductility]] and relative inertness to [[Redox|oxidation]] make it useful. These properties, combined with its relative abundance and low cost, resulted in its extensive use in [[construction]], [[plumbing]], [[Lead-acid battery|batteries]], [[Bullet|bullets]], [[Shot (pellet)|shots]], [[Mass|weights]], [[solder]]s, [[pewter]]s, [[fusible alloy]]s, [[lead paint]]s, [[Tetraethyllead|leaded gasoline]], and [[lead shielding|radiation shield]]ing.

Lead is a relatively unreactive [[post-transition metal]]. Its weak metallic character is illustrated by its [[amphoteric]] nature; lead and [[lead oxide]]s react with [[acid]]s and [[base (chemistry)|bases]], and it tends to form [[covalent bond]]s. [[Chemical compound|Compounds]] of lead are usually found in the +2 [[oxidation state]] rather than the +4 state common with lighter members of the [[carbon group]]. Exceptions are mostly limited to [[organolead compound]]s. Like the lighter members of the group, lead tends to [[chemical bond|bond]] with itself; it can form chains, rings and polyhedral structures.

Lead is a [[neurotoxin]] that accumulates in soft tissues and bones. It damages the nervous system and interferes with the function of biological [[enzyme]]s, causing [[neurological disorder]]s ranging from behavioral problems to brain damage, and also affects general health, cardiovascular, and renal systems. Lead's toxicity was first documented by ancient Greek and Roman writers, who noted some of the symptoms of [[lead poisoning]], but became widely recognized in Europe in the late 19th century AD.

Lead is easily extracted from its [[ore]]s; prehistoric people in Western Asia [[metals of antiquity|knew of it]]. [[Galena]], a principal ore of lead, often bears [[silver]], interest in which helped initiate widespread extraction and use of lead in [[ancient Rome]]. Lead production declined after the [[Fall of the Western Roman Empire|fall of Rome]] and did not reach comparable levels until the [[Industrial Revolution]]. In 2014, annual global production of lead was about ten million tonnes, over half of which was from recycling. Lead's high density, low melting point, [[ductility]] and relative inertness to [[oxidation]] make it useful. These properties, combined with its relative abundance and low cost, resulted in its extensive use in construction, [[plumbing]], [[lead–acid batteries|batteries]], [[bullet]]s and [[lead shot|shot]], weights, [[solder]]s, [[pewter]]s, [[fusible alloy]]s, [[lead paint|white paints]], [[leaded gasoline]], and [[radiation shield]]ing.

In the late 19th century, [[lead poisoning|lead's toxicity]] was recognized, and its use has since been phased out of many applications.Lead is a toxin that accumulates in soft tissues and bones, it acts as a [[neurotoxin]] damaging the [[nervous system]] and interferences with the function of biological enzymes. It is particularly problematic in children: even if blood levels are promptly [[Chelation therapy|normalized with treatment]], neurological disorders, such as brain damage and behavioral problems, may result.

== Physical properties ==

=== Atomic ===

A lead [[atom]] has 82 [[electron]]s, arranged in an [[electron configuration]] of [[[xenon|Xe]]]4f145d106s26p2. The sum of lead's first and second [[ionization energy|ionization energies]]—the total energy required to remove the two 6p electrons—is close to that of [[tin]], lead's upper neighbor in the [[carbon group]]. This is unusual; ionization energies generally fall going down a group, as an element's outer electrons become more distant from the [[atomic nucleus|nucleus]], and more [[shielding effect|shielded]] by smaller orbitals. The similarity of ionization energies is caused by the [[lanthanide contraction]]—the decrease in element [[atomic radius|radii]] from [[lanthanum]] (atomic number 57) to [[lutetium]] (71), and the relatively small radii of the elements from [[hafnium]] (72) onwards. This is due to poor shielding of the nucleus by the [[lanthanide]] 4f electrons. The sum of the first four ionization energies of lead exceeds that of tin,{{sfn|Lide|2005|p=10-179}} contrary to what [[periodic trends]] would predict. [[Relativistic quantum chemistry|Relativistic effects]], which become significant in heavier atoms, contribute to this behavior.{{efn|About 10% of the [[lanthanide contraction]] has been attributed to [[Relativistic quantum chemistry|relativistic effects]].{{sfn|Pyykkö|1988|pp=563–94}}}} One such effect is the [[inert pair effect]]: the 6s electrons of lead become reluctant to participate in bonding, making the distance between nearest atoms in crystalline lead unusually long.{{sfn|Norman|1996|page=36}}

The sum of the first four ionization energies of lead exceeds that of tin,{{sfn|Lide|2005|p=10-179}} contrary to what [[periodic trends]] would predict. This is explained by [[relativistic quantum chemistry|relativistic effects]], which become significant in heavier atoms,{{sfn|Pyykkö|1988|pp=563–594}} which contract s and p orbitals such that lead's 6s electrons have larger binding energies than its 5s electrons.{{sfn|Claudio|Godwin|Magyar|2002|pp=1–144}} A consequence is the so-called [[Inert-pair effect|inert pair effect]]: the 6s electrons of lead become reluctant to participate in bonding, stabilising the +2 [[oxidation state]] and making the distance between nearest atoms in [[Crystal|crystalline]] lead unusually long.{{sfn|Norman|1996|p=36}}

Lead's lighter carbon group [[congener (chemistry)|congeners]] form stable or metastable [[allotrope]]s with the tetrahedrally coordinated and [[covalent bond|covalently bonded]] [[diamond cubic]] structure. The energy levels of their outer [[s-orbital|s-]] and [[p-orbital]]s are close enough to allow mixing into four [[orbital hybridisation|hybrid]] sp3 orbitals. In lead, the inert pair effect increases the separation between its s- and p-orbitals, and the gap cannot be overcome by the energy that would be released by extra bonds following hybridization.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|pp=226–27, 374}} Rather than having a diamond cubic structure, lead forms [[metallic bonding|metallic bonds]] in which only the p-electrons are delocalized and shared between the Pb2+ ions. Lead consequently has a [[cubic crystal system|face-centered cubic]] structure{{sfn|Christensen|2002|p=867}} like the similarly sized{{sfn|Slater|1964}} [[divalent]] metals [[calcium]] and [[strontium]].{{sfn|Considine|Considine|2013|pages=501, 2970}}{{efn|The tetrahedral allotrope of tin is called α- or gray tin and is stable only at or below 13.2 °C (55.8 °F). The stable form of tin above this temperature is called β- or white tin and has a distorted face centered cubic (tetragonal) structure which can be derived by compressing the tetrahedra of gray tin along their cubic axes. White tin effectively has a structure intermediate between the regular tetrahedral structure of gray tin, and the regular face centered cubic structure of lead, consistent with the general trend of increasing metallic character going down any representative group.{{sfn|Parthé|1964|p=13}}}}{{efn|A [[quasicrystal]]line [[thin-film]] allotrope of lead, with pentagonal symmetry, was reported in 2013. The allotrope was obtained by depositing lead atoms on the surface of an [[icosahedron|icosahedral]] silver-[[indium]]-[[ytterbium]] quasicrystal. Its conductivity was not recorded.{{sfn|Sharma |Nozawa |Smerdon|Nugent|2013}}{{sfn|Sharma|Smerdon|Nugent|Ribeiro|2014|p=174710}}}}{{efn|Diamond cubic structures with lattice parameters around the lattice parameter of silicon exists both in thin lead and tin films, and in massive lead and tin, freshly solidified in vacuum of ≈5 x 10-6 Torr. Experimental evidence for almost identical structures of at least three oxide types is presented, demonstrating that lead and tin behave like silicon not only in the initial stages of crystallization, but also in the initial stages of oxidation.{{sfn|Peneva|Djuneva|Tsukeva|1981}}}}

Lead's lighter carbon group [[congener (chemistry)|congeners]] form stable or metastable [[Allotropy|allotropes]] with the tetrahedrally coordinated and [[covalent bond|covalently bonded]] [[diamond cubic]] structure. The energy levels of their outer [[Atomic orbital|s-]] and [[Atomic orbital|p-orbitals]] are close enough to allow mixing into four [[orbital hybridisation|hybrid]] sp3 orbitals. In lead, the inert pair effect increases the separation between its s- and p-orbitals, and the gap cannot be overcome by the energy that would be released by extra bonds following hybridization.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|pp=226–227, 374}} Rather than having a diamond cubic structure, lead forms [[metallic bonding|metallic bonds]] in which only the p-electrons are delocalized and shared between the Pb2+ ions. Lead consequently has a [[cubic crystal system|face-centered cubic]] structure{{sfn|Christensen|2002|p=867}} like the similarly sized{{sfn|Slater|1964}} [[Valence (chemistry)|divalent]] metals [[calcium]] and [[strontium]].{{sfn|Considine|Considine|2013|pp=501, 2970}}{{efn|The tetrahedral allotrope of tin is called α- or gray tin and is stable only at or below 13.2 °C (55.8 °F). The stable form of tin above this temperature is called β- or white tin and has a distorted face centered cubic (tetragonal) structure which can be derived by compressing the tetrahedra of gray tin along their cubic axes. White tin effectively has a structure intermediate between the regular tetrahedral structure of gray tin, and the regular face centered cubic structure of lead, consistent with the general trend of increasing metallic character going down any representative group.{{sfn|Parthé|1964|p=13}}}}{{efn|A [[quasicrystal]]line [[thin-film]] allotrope of lead, with pentagonal symmetry, was reported in 2013. The allotrope was obtained by depositing lead atoms on the surface of an [[icosahedron|icosahedral]] silver-[[indium]]-[[ytterbium]] quasicrystal. Its conductivity was not recorded.{{sfn|Sharma|Nozawa|Smerdon|Nugent|2013}}{{sfn|Sharma|Smerdon|Nugent|Ribeiro|2014|p=174710}}}}{{efn|Diamond cubic structures with lattice parameters around the lattice parameter of silicon exists both in thin lead and tin films, and in massive lead and tin, freshly solidified in vacuum of ~5 x 10−6 Torr. Experimental evidence for almost identical structures of at least three oxide types is presented, demonstrating that lead and tin behave like silicon not only in the initial stages of crystallization, but also in the initial stages of oxidation.{{sfn|Peneva|Djuneva|Tsukeva|1981}}}}

=== Bulk ===

Pure lead has a bright, shiny ~~silvery~~gray appearance with a hint of blue.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=372}} It tarnishes on contact with moist air, and takes on a dull appearance, the hue of which depends on the prevailing conditions. Characteristic properties of lead include high [[density]], malleability, ductility, and high resistance to [[corrosion]] due to [[passivation (chemistry)|passivation]].{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|pp=~~372–73~~372–373}}

[[File:Lead-2.jpg|thumb|left|A sample of lead solidified from the molten state|alt=A disk of metal]]

Lead's close-packed face-centered cubic structure and high atomic weight result in a density{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu |Brush|2001|p=6}} of 11.34 g/cm3, which is greater than that of common metals such as [[iron]] (7.87 g/cm3), [[copper]] (8.93 g/cm3), and [[zinc]] (7.14 g/cm3).{{sfn|Lide|2005|pp=~~12-35~~12–35, ~~12-40~~12–40}} This density is the origin of the idiom ''to go over like a lead balloon''.{{sfn|Brenner|2003|p=396}}{{sfn|Jones|2014|p=42}}{{efn|[[British English]]: ''to go down like a lead balloon''.}} Some rarer metals are denser: [[tungsten]] and [[gold]] are both at 19.3 g/cm3, and [[osmium]]—the densest metal known—has a density of 22.59 g/cm3, almost twice that of lead.{{sfn|Lide|2005|pp=~~4-13~~4–13, ~~4-21~~4–21, ~~4-33~~4–33}}

Lead is a very soft metal with a [[Mohs scale|Mohs hardness]] of 1.5; it can be scratched with a fingernail.{{sfn|Vogel|Achilles|2013|p=8}} It is quite malleable and somewhat ductile.{{sfn|Anderson|1869|pp=~~341–43~~341–343}}{{efn|Malleability describes how easily it deforms under compression, whereas ductility means its ability to stretch.}} The [[bulk modulus]] of lead—a measure of its ease of compressibility—is 45.8 [[Pascal (unit)|GPa]]. In comparison, that of [[aluminium]] is 75.2 GPa; copper 137.8 GPa; and [[Carbon steel|mild steel]] 160–169 GPa.{{sfn|Gale|Totemeier|2003|~~pages~~pp=15–2–15–3}} Lead's [[Ultimate tensile strength|tensile strength]], at 12–17 MPa, is low (that of aluminium is 6 times higher, copper 10 times, and mild steel 15 times higher); it can be strengthened by adding small amounts of copper or [[antimony]].{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu |Brush|2001|p=8}}

The melting point of lead—at 327.5 °C (621.5 °F){{sfn|Lide|2005|p=12-219}}—is very low compared to most metals.{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu |Brush|2001|p=6}}{{efn|A (wet) finger can be dipped into molten lead without risk of a burning injury.{{sfn|Willey|1999}}}} Its [[boiling point]] of 1749 °C (3180 °F){{sfn|Lide|2005|p=12-219}} is the lowest among the carbon -group elements. The [[Electrical resistivity and conductivity|electrical resistivity]] of lead at 20 °C is 192 [[ohm|nanoohm]]-~~[[meter]]s~~meters, almost an [[order of magnitude]] higher than those of other industrial metals (copper at {{val|15.43~~ ~~|u=nΩ·m}}; gold {{val|20.51~~ ~~|u=nΩ·m}}; and aluminium at {{val|24.15~~ ~~|u=nΩ·m}}).{{sfn|Lide|2005|p=12-45}} Lead is a [[Superconductivity|superconductor]] at temperatures lower than 7.19 [[Kelvin|K]];{{sfn|Blakemore|1985|~~page~~p=272}} this is the highest [[Superconductivity#phase transition|critical temperature]] of all [[type-I superconductor]]s and the third highest of the elemental superconductors.{{sfn|Webb|Marsiglio|Hirsch|2015}}

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=== Isotopes ===

Natural lead consists of four stable [[isotope]]s with mass numbers of 204, 206, 207, and 208,{{sfn|IAEA -– Nuclear Data Section|2017}} and traces of ~~five~~six short-lived radioisotopes~~.{{sfn|University~~ ofwith ~~California,~~mass ~~Berkeley~~numbers ~~Nuclear~~209–214 ~~Forensic Search Project}}~~inclusive. The high number of isotopes is consistent with lead's [[atomic number]] being even.{{efn|An even number of either protons or neutrons generally increases the nuclear stability of isotopes, compared to isotopes with odd numbers. No elements with odd atomic numbers have more than two stable isotopes; even-numbered elements have multiple stable isotopes, with tin (element 50) having the highest number of isotopes of all elements, ten.{{sfn|IAEA -– Nuclear Data Section|2017}} See [[Even and odd atomic nuclei]] for more details.}} Lead has a [[magic number (physics)|magic number]] of protons (82), for which the [[nuclear shell model]] accurately predicts an especially stable nucleus.{{sfn|Stone|1997}} Lead-208 has 126 neutrons, another magic number, which may explain why lead-208 is extraordinarily stable.{{sfn|Stone|1997}}

With its high atomic number, lead is the heaviest element whose natural isotopes are regarded as stable; lead-208 is the heaviest stable nucleus. (This distinction formerly fell to [[bismuth]], with an atomic number of 83, until its only [[primordial nuclide|primordial isotope]], bismuth-209, was found in 2003 to decay very slowly.){{efn|The half-life found in the experiment was 1.9{{e|19}} years.{{sfn|de Marcillac|Coron|Dambier|Leblanc|2003|pp=876–78}} A kilogram of natural bismuth would have an activity value of approximately 0.003 [[becquerel]]s (decays per second). For comparison, the activity value of natural radiation in the human body is around 65 becquerels per kilogram of body weight (4500 becquerels on average).{{sfn|World Nuclear Association|2015}} }} The four stable isotopes of lead could theoretically undergo [[alpha decay]] to isotopes of [[mercury (element)|mercury]] with a release of energy, but this has not been observed for any of them; their predicted half-lives range from 1035 to 10189 years{{sfn|Beeman|Bellini|Cardani|Casali|2013}} (at least 1025 times the current age of the universe).

Three of the stable isotopes are found in three of the four major [[~~w:decay chains|~~decay ~~chains~~chain]]s: lead-206, lead-207, and lead-208 are the final decay products of [[uranium-238]], [[uranium-235]], and [[thorium-232]], respectively.~~<ref>~~{{~~cite web~~ sfn|~~url= https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-744-marine-isotope-chemistry-fall-2012/nuclear-systematics/MIT12_744F12_Lec4.pdf|title=~~Radioactive Decay Series |~~series= Nuclear Systematics |publisher=[[w:MIT OpenCourseWare|]]|date=~~2012 ~~|accessdate= 28 April 2018~~}}~~</ref>~~ These decay chains are called the [[uranium chain]], the [[actinium chain]], and the [[thorium chain]].~~<ref name="MaterialsSciences1999">~~{{~~cite book~~sfn|~~author1=~~Committee on Evaluation of EPA Guidelines for Exposure to Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials|~~author2=~~Commission on Life Sciences |~~author3=~~ Division on Earth and Life Studies, |National Research Council |~~title=Evaluation of Guidelines for Exposures to Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=8uhuAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA26|date=8 February~~ 1999~~|publisher=National Academies Press|isbn=978-0-309-58070-0|pages=26, 30–32~~}}~~</ref>~~ Their isotopic ~~concentration~~concentrations in a natural rock sample depends greatly on the presence of these three parent uranium and thorium isotopes. For example, the relative abundance of lead-208 can range from 52% in normal samples to 90% in thorium ores;{{sfn|Smirnov|Borisevich|Sulaberidze|2012}} for this reason, the standard atomic weight of lead is given to only one decimal place.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=368}} As time passes, the ratio of lead-206 and lead-207 to lead-204 increases, since the former two are supplemented by radioactive decay of heavier elements while the latter is not; this allows for [[lead–lead dating]]. As uranium decays into lead, their relative amounts change; this is the basis for [[uranium–lead dating]].{{sfn|Levin|2009|~~pages~~pp=40–41}} Lead-207 exhibits [[nuclear magnetic resonance]], a property that has been used to study its compounds in solution and solid state,{{sfn|Webb|2000|p=115}}{{sfn|Wrackmeyer|Horchler|1990}} including in the human body.{{sfn|Cangelosi|Pecoraro|2015}}

[[File:Holsinger Meteorite.jpg|thumb|left|The Holsinger meteorite, the largest piece of the [[Canyon Diablo (meteorite)|Canyon Diablo]] meteorite. [[Uranium–lead dating]] and [[lead–lead dating]] on this meteorite allowed refinement of the [[Age of Earth|age of the Earth]] to 4.55 billion ± 70 million years.|alt=A piece of a gray meteorite on a pedestal]]

Apart from the stable isotopes, which make up almost all lead that exists naturally, there are [[trace radioisotope|trace quantities]] of a few radioactive isotopes. One of them is lead-210; although it has a half-life of only 22.32 years,{{sfn|IAEA -– Nuclear Data Section|2017}} small quantities occur in nature because lead-210 is produced by a long decay series that starts with uranium-238 (~~which~~that has been present for billions of years on Earth). Lead-211, ~~-212~~−212, and ~~-214~~−214 are present in the decay chains of uranium-235, thorium-232, and uranium-238, respectively, so traces of all three of these lead isotopes are found naturally. Minute traces of lead-209 arise from the very rare [[cluster decay]] of radium-223, one of the [[~~daughter~~Decay product|daughter products]]s of natural uranium-235, and the decay chain of neptunium-237, traces of which are produced by [[neutron capture]] in uranium ores. Lead-213 also occurs in the decay chain of neptunium-237. Lead-210 is particularly useful for helping to identify the ages of samples by measuring its ratio to lead-206 (both isotopes are present in a single decay chain).{{sfn|Fiorini|2010|pp=7–8}}

In total, 43 lead isotopes have been synthesized, with mass numbers 178–220.{{sfn|IAEA -– Nuclear Data Section|2017}} Lead-205 is the most stable radioisotope, with a half-life of around 1.570{{e|7}} years.{{NUBASE2020|ref}}{{efn|Lead-205 decays solely via [[electron capture]], which means when there are no electrons available and lead is fully ionized with all 82 electrons removed it cannot decay. Fully ionized thallium-205, the isotope lead-205 would decay to, becomes unstable and can decay into a [[beta decay#Bound-state β− decay|bound state]] of lead-205.{{sfn|Takahashi|Boyd|Mathews|Yokoi|1987}} }} The second-most stable is lead-202, which has a half-life of about 5352,~~000~~500 years, longer than any of the natural trace radioisotopes.{{sfn|IAEA -– Nuclear Data Section|2017}}

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== Chemistry ==

Bulk lead exposed to moist air forms a protective layer of varying composition. [[Lead carbonate|Lead(II) carbonate]] is a common constituent;{{sfn|Thürmer|Williams|Reutt-Robey|2002|pp=~~2033–35~~2033–2035}}{{sfn|Tétreault|Sirois|Stamatopoulou|1998|pp=17–32}}{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu|Brush|2001|pp=10–11}} the [[lead(II) sulfate|sulfate]] or [[lead(II) chloride|chloride]] may also be present in urban or maritime settings.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=373}} This layer makes bulk lead effectively chemically inert in the air.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=373}} Finely powdered lead, as with many metals, is [[pyrophoricity|pyrophoric]],{{sfn|Bretherick|2016|p=1442}} and burns with a bluish-white flame.{{sfn|Harbison|Bourgeois|Johnson|2015|~~page~~p=132}}

[[Fluorine]] reacts with lead at room temperature, forming [[lead(II) fluoride]]. The reaction with [[chlorine]] is similar but requires heating, as the resulting chloride layer diminishes the reactivity of the elements.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=373}} Molten lead reacts with the [[chalcogen]]s to give lead(II) chalcogenides.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=374}}

Lead metal resists [[sulfuric acid|sulfuric]] and [[phosphoric acid]] but not [[hydrochloric acid|hydrochloric]] or [[nitric acid]]; the outcome depends on insolubility and subsequent passivation of the product salt.{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu|Brush|2001|pp=11–12}} Organic acids, such as [[acetic acid]], dissolve lead in the presence of oxygen.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=373}} Concentrated [[alkali]]s ~~will~~ dissolve lead and form [[plumbite]]s.{{sfn|Polyanskiy|1986|p=20}}

=== Inorganic compounds ===

Lead shows two main oxidation states: +4 and +2. The [[tetravalent]] state is common for the carbon group. The divalent state is rare for [[carbon]] and [[silicon]], minor for germanium, important (but not prevailing) for tin, and is the more important for lead.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=373}} This is attributable to [[relativistic quantum chemistry|relativistic effects]], specifically the [[inert pair effect]], which manifests itself when there is a large difference in [[electronegativity]] between lead and [[oxide]], [[halide]], or [[nitride]] anions, leading to a significant partial positive charge on lead. The result is a stronger contraction of the lead 6s orbital than is the case for the 6p orbital, making it rather inert in ionic compounds. This is less applicable to compounds in which lead forms covalent bonds with elements of similar electronegativity such as carbon in organolead compounds. In these, the 6s and 6p orbitals remain similarly sized and sp3 hybridization is still energetically favorable. Lead, like carbon, is predominantly tetravalent in such compounds.{{sfn|Kaupp|2014|pp=9–10}}

Lead shows two main oxidation states: +4 and +2. The [[Valence (chemistry)|tetravalent]] state is common for the carbon group. The divalent state is rare for [[carbon]] and [[silicon]], minor for germanium, important (but not prevailing) for tin, and is the more important of the two oxidation states for lead.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=373}} This is attributable to [[relativistic quantum chemistry|relativistic effects]], specifically the [[Inert-pair effect|inert pair effect]], which manifests itself when there is a large difference in [[electronegativity]] between lead and [[oxide]], [[halide]], or [[nitride]] anions, leading to a significant partial positive charge on lead. The result is a stronger contraction of the lead 6s orbital than is the case for the 6p orbital, making it rather inert in ionic compounds. The inert pair effect is less applicable to compounds in which lead forms covalent bonds with elements of similar electronegativity, such as carbon in organolead compounds. In these, the 6s and 6p orbitals remain similarly sized and sp3 hybridization is still energetically favorable. Lead, like carbon, is predominantly tetravalent in such compounds.{{sfn|Kaupp|2014|pp=9–10}}

There is a relatively large difference in the electronegativity of lead(II) at 1.87 and lead(IV) at 2.33. This difference marks the reversal in the trend of increasing stability of the +4 oxidation state going down carbon group; tin, by comparison, has values of 1.80 in the +2 oxidation state and 1.96 in the +4 state.{{sfn|Dieter|Watson|2009|page=509}}

There is a relatively large difference in the electronegativity of lead(II) at 1.87 and lead(IV) at 2.33. This difference marks the reversal in the trend of increasing stability of the +4 oxidation state going down the carbon group; tin, by comparison, has values of 1.80 in the +2 oxidation state and 1.96 in the +4 state.{{sfn|Dieter|Watson|2009|p=509}}

~~[[File:Oxid_olovnatý.JPG|left|thumb|[[Lead(II) oxide]]|alt=Cream powder]]~~

==== Lead(II) ====

[[File:Oxid_olovnatý.JPG|left|thumb|[[Lead(II) oxide]]|alt=Cream powder]]Lead(II) compounds are characteristic of the inorganic chemistry of lead. Even strong [[oxidizing agent]]s like fluorine and chlorine react with lead to give only [[Lead(II) fluoride|PbF2]] and [[Lead(II) chloride|PbCl2]].{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=373}} Lead(II) ions are usually colorless in solution,{{sfn|Hunt|2014|p=215}} and partially hydrolyze to form Pb(OH)+ and finally [Pb4(OH)4]4+ (in which the [[Hydroxy group|hydroxyl]] ions act as [[bridging ligand]]s),{{sfn|King|1995|~~pages~~pp=43–63}}{{sfn|Bunker|Casey|2016|~~page~~p=89}} but are not [[reducing agent]]s as tin(II) ions are. [[Qualitative inorganic analysis|Techniques]] for identifying the presence of the Pb2+ ion in water generally rely on the precipitation of lead(II) chloride using dilute hydrochloric acid. As the chloride salt is ~~somewhat~~sparingly soluble in water, in very dilute solutions the precipitation of lead(II) sulfide, is instead achieved by bubbling [[hydrogen sulfide]] through the solution~~, is then attempted~~.{{sfn|Whitten|Gailey|David|1996|~~pages~~pp=~~904–5~~904–905}}

[[Lead(II) oxide|Lead monoxide]] exists in two [[~~Polymorphism~~Crystal ~~(materials science)~~polymorphism|polymorphs]], [[litharge]] α-PbO (red) and [[massicot]] β-PbO (yellow), the latter being stable only above around 488  °C. ItLitharge is the most commonly used inorganic compound of lead.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=384}} ~~Its~~There is no lead(II) hydroxide; ~~counterpart~~increasing ~~can~~the ~~only~~pH ~~exist~~of insolutions ~~solution;~~of itlead(II) issalts ~~known~~leads to ~~form~~hydrolysis ~~plumbite~~and condensation.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=387}} Lead commonly reacts with heavier chalcogens. [[~~anion~~Lead sulfide]]s is a [[semiconductor]], a [[Photoconductivity|photoconductor]], and an extremely sensitive [[Particle detector|infrared radiation detector]]. The other two chalcogenides, [[lead selenide]] and [[lead telluride]], are likewise photoconducting. They are unusual in that their color becomes lighter going down the group.{{sfn|~~Wiberg~~Greenwood|~~Wiberg~~Earnshaw|~~Holleman|2001~~1998|p=~~916~~389}}

Lead commonly reacts with heavier chalcogens. Lead sulfide is a [[semiconductor]], a [[photoconductor]], and an extremely sensitive [[Particle detector|infrared radiation detector]]. The other two chalcogenides, [[lead selenide]] and [[lead telluride]], are likewise photoconducting. They are unusual in that their color becomes lighter going down the group.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=389}}

[[File:Red-lead-unit-cell-3D-balls.png|right|thumb|upright|~~{{Color box|#575961}}~~ Lead and ~~{{Color box|#ee2010}}~~ [[oxygen]] in a tetragonal [[Crystal structure#Unit cell|unit cell]] of [[lead(II,IV) oxide]]|alt=Alternating dark gray and red balls connected by dark gray-red cylinders]]

Lead dihalides are well-characterized; this includes the diastatide,{{sfn|Zuckerman|Hagen|1989|~~page~~p=426}} and mixed halides, such as PbFCl. The relative insolubility of the latter forms a useful basis for the [[Gravimetric analysis|gravimetric]] determination of fluorine. The difluoride was the first solid [[Ionic conductivity (solid state)|ionically conducting]] compound to be discovered (in 1834, by [[Michael Faraday]]).{{sfn|Funke|2013}} The other dihalides decompose on exposure to ultraviolet or visible light, especially [[Lead(II) iodide|the diiodide]].{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=382}} Many lead(II) [[~~pseudohalogen~~Pseudohalogen|pseudohalides]] are known, such as the cyanide, cyanate, and [[Lead(II) thiocyanate|thiocyanate]].{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=389}}{{sfn|Bharara|Atwood|2006|p=4}} Lead(II) forms an extensive variety of halide [[coordination complex]]es, such as [PbCl4]2−, [PbCl6]4−, and the [Pb2Cl9]''n''5''n''− chain anion.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=382}}

[[Lead(II) sulfate]] is insoluble in water, like the sulfates of other heavy divalent [[~~cation~~Ion|cations]]s. [[Lead(II) nitrate]] and [[lead(II) acetate]] are very soluble, and this is exploited in the synthesis of other lead compounds.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=388}}

==== Lead(IV) ====

Few inorganic lead(IV) compounds are known. They are only formed in highly oxidizing solutions and do not normally exist under standard conditions.{{sfn|Toxicological Profile for Lead|2007|p=277}} Lead(II) oxide gives a mixed oxide on further oxidation, Pb3O4. It is described as [[lead(II,IV) oxide]], or structurally 2PbO·PbO2, and is the best-known mixed valence lead compound. [[Lead dioxide]] is a strong oxidizing agent, capable of oxidizing hydrochloric acid to chlorine gas.{{sfn|Downs|Adams|2017|p=1128}} This is because the expected PbCl4 that would be produced is unstable and spontaneously decomposes to PbCl2 and Cl2.{{sfn|Brescia|2012|p=234}} Analogously to [[Lead(II) oxide|lead monoxide]], lead dioxide is capable of forming [[plumbate]] anions. [[Lead(IV) sulfide|Lead disulfide]]{{sfn|Macintyre|1992|p=3775}} and lead diselenide{{sfn|Silverman|1966|pp=~~2067–69~~2067–2069}} are only stable at high pressures. [[Lead tetrafluoride]], a yellow crystalline powder, is stable, but less so than the [[~~lead~~Lead(II) ~~difluoride~~fluoride|difluoride]]. [[Lead(IV) chloride|Lead tetrachloride]] (a yellow oil) decomposes at room temperature, lead tetrabromide is less stable still, and the existence of lead tetraiodide is questionable.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=381}}

[[File:Nonaplumbide-anion-from-xtal-3D-balls.png|thumb|left|upright|The [[gyroelongated square pyramid|capped square antiprismatic]] anion [Pb9]4− from [K(18-crown-6)]2K2Pb9·(en)1.5{{sfn|Yong|Hoffmann|Fässler|2006|pp=4774–78}}|alt=Nine dark gray spheres connected by cylinders of the same color forming a convex shape]]

==== Other oxidation states ====

[[File:Nonaplumbide-anion-from-xtal-3D-balls.png|thumb|left|upright|The [[gyroelongated square pyramid|capped square antiprismatic]] anion [Pb9]4− from [K(18-crown-6)]2K2Pb9·(en)1.5{{sfn|Yong|Hoffmann|Fässler|2006|pp=4774–4778}}|alt=Nine dark gray spheres connected by cylinders of the same color forming a convex shape]]

Some lead compounds exist in formal oxidation states other than +4 or +2. Lead(III) may be obtained, as an intermediate between lead(II) and lead(IV), in larger organolead complexes; this oxidation state is not stable as both the lead(III) ion and the larger complexes containing it are [[radical (chemistry)|radicals]].{{sfn|Becker|Förster|Franzen|Hartrath|2008|pp=9965–78}}{{sfn|Mosseri|Henglein|Janata|1990|pp=2722–26}}{{sfn|Konu|Chivers|2011|p=391–92}} The same applies for lead(I), which can be found in such species.{{sfn|Hadlington|2017|p=59}}

Some lead compounds exist in formal oxidation states other than +4 or +2. Lead(III) may be obtained, as an intermediate between lead(II) and lead(IV), in larger organolead complexes; this oxidation state is not stable, as both the lead(III) ion and the larger complexes containing it are [[radical (chemistry)|radicals]].{{sfn|Becker|Förster|Franzen|Hartrath|2008|pp=9965–9978}}{{sfn|Mosseri|Henglein|Janata|1990|pp=2722–2726}}{{sfn|Konu|Chivers|2011|pp=391–392}} The same applies for lead(I), which can be found in such radical species.{{sfn|Hadlington|2017|p=59}}

Numerous mixed lead(II,IV) oxides are known. When PbO2 is heated in air, it becomes Pb12O19 at 293 °C, Pb12O17 at 351 °C, Pb3O4 at 374 °C, and finally PbO at 605 °C. A further [[sesquioxide]] Pb2O3 can be obtained at high pressure, along with several non-stoichiometric phases. Many of them show defective [[fluorite]] structures in which some oxygen atoms are replaced by vacancies: PbO can be considered as having such a structure, with every alternate layer of oxygen atoms absent.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|pp=384–86}}

Numerous mixed lead(II,IV) oxides are known. When PbO2 is heated in air, it becomes Pb12O19 at 293 °C, Pb12O17 at 351 °C, Pb3O4 at 374 °C, and finally PbO at 605 °C. A further [[sesquioxide]], Pb2O3, can be obtained at high pressure, along with several non-stoichiometric phases. Many of them show defective [[fluorite]] structures in which some oxygen atoms are replaced by vacancies: PbO can be considered as having such a structure, with every alternate layer of oxygen atoms absent.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|pp=384–386}}

Negative oxidation states can occur as [[Zintl phases]], as either free lead anions, as in Ba2Pb, with lead formally being lead(−IV),{{sfn|Röhr|2017}} or in oxygen-sensitive ring-shaped or polyhedral cluster ions such as the [[trigonal bipyramidal molecular geometry|trigonal bipyramidal]] Pb52− ion, where two lead atoms are lead(−I) and three are lead(0).{{sfn|Alsfasser|2007|pages=261–63}} In such anions, each atom is at a polyhedral vertex and contributes two electrons to each covalent bond along an edge from their sp3 hybrid orbitals, the other two being an external [[lone pair]].{{sfn|King|1995|pages=43–63}} They may be made in [[liquid ammonia]] via the reduction of lead by [[sodium]].{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=393}}

Negative oxidation states can occur as [[Zintl phase|Zintl phases]], as either free lead anions, as in Ba2Pb, with lead formally being lead(−IV),{{sfn|Röhr|2017}} or in oxygen-sensitive ring-shaped or polyhedral cluster ions such as the [[trigonal bipyramidal molecular geometry|trigonal bipyramidal]] Pb52− ion, where two lead atoms are lead(−I) and three are lead(0).{{sfn|Alsfasser|2007|pp=261–263}} In such anions, each atom is at a polyhedral vertex and contributes two electrons to each covalent bond along an edge from their sp3 hybrid orbitals, the other two being an external [[lone pair]].{{sfn|King|1995|pp=43–63}} They may be made in [[Ammonia|liquid ammonia]] via the reduction of lead by [[sodium]].{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=393}}

~~[[File:Tetraethyllead-3D-balls.png|right|thumb|upright|Structure of a [[tetraethyllead]] molecule: ~~

~~{{Color box|#505050}} [[Carbon]] ~~

~~{{Color box|#F0F0F0}} [[Hydrogen]] ~~

~~{{Color box|#4B7373}} Lead|alt=A gray-green sphere linked to four black spheres, each, in turn, linked also to three white ones]]~~

=== Organolead ===

[[File:Tetraethyllead-3D-balls.png|right|thumb|upright|Structure of a [[tetraethyllead]] molecule:

{{Color box|#505050}} [[Carbon]]

{{Color box|#eeeeee}} [[Hydrogen]]

{{Color box|#577179}} Lead|alt=A gray-green sphere linked to four black spheres, each, in turn, linked also to three white ones]]

Lead can form [[catenation|multiply -bonded chains]], a property it shares with its lighter [[~~homology~~Homologous ~~(chemistry)~~series|~~homolog~~homologs]], in the carbon group. Its capacity to do so is much less because the Pb–Pb [[bond energy]] is over three and a half times lower than that of the [[C–C bond]].{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=374}} With itself, lead can build metal–metal bonds of an order up to three.{{sfn|Stabenow|Saak|Weidenbruch|2003}} With carbon, lead forms organolead compounds similar to, but generally less stable than, typical organic compounds{{sfn|Polyanskiy|1986|p=43}} (due to the Pb–C bond being rather weak).{{sfn|King|1995|pp=43–63}} This makes the [[organometallic chemistry]] of lead far less wide-ranging than that of tin.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=404}} ItLead predominantly forms organolead(IV) compounds, even when starting with inorganic lead(II) reactants; very few organolead(II) compounds are known. The most well-characterized exceptions are Pb[CH(SiMe3)2]2 and ~~Pb(''η''5-C5H5)2~~[[plumbocene]].{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=404}}

The lead analog of the simplest [[organic compound]], [[methane]], is [[plumbane]]. Plumbane may be obtained in a reaction between metallic lead and [[atomic hydrogen]].{{sfn|Wiberg|Wiberg|Holleman|2001|p=918}} Two simple derivatives, [[tetramethyllead]] and [[tetraethyllead]], are the best-known [[Organolead chemistry|organolead]] compounds. These compounds are relatively stable: tetraethyllead only starts to decompose if heated{{sfn|Toxicological Profile for Lead|2007|p=287}} or if exposed to sunlight or ultraviolet light.{{sfn|Polyanskiy|1986|p=44}} ({{efn|[[Tetraphenyllead]] is even more thermally stable, decomposing at 270 °C.{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=404}})}} With sodium metal, lead readily forms an equimolar alloy that reacts with [[Haloalkane|alkyl ~~halide~~halides]]s to form [[Organometallic chemistry|organometallic]] compounds such as tetraethyllead.{{sfn|Windholz|1976}} The oxidizing nature of many organolead compounds is usefully exploited: [[Lead(IV) acetate|lead tetraacetate]] is an important laboratory reagent for oxidation in organic ~~chemistry~~synthesis.{{sfn|Zýka|1966|p=569}} ~~and~~Tetraethyllead, ~~tetraethyllead~~once ~~was~~added ~~once~~to automotive gasoline, was produced in larger quantities than any other organometallic compound.,{{sfn|Greenwood|Earnshaw|1998|p=404}} and is still widely used in [[avgas|fuel for small aircraft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flyingmag.com/when-will-we-see-unleaded-av-gas/|title=When will we see unleaded AvGas?|date=5 August 2019 |access-date=2024-05-26}}</ref>
Other organolead compounds are less chemically stable.{{sfn|Polyanskiy|1986|p=43}} For many organic compounds, a lead analog does not exist.{{sfn|Wiberg|Wiberg|Holleman|2001|p=918}}

== Origin and occurrence ==

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=== In space ===

Lead's per-particle abundance in the [[Solar System]] is 0.121  [[~~parts~~ Parts-per ~~billion~~notation|ppb]] (parts per billion).{{sfn|Lodders|2003|pp=~~1222–23~~1222–1223}}{{efn|Abundances in the source are listed relative to silicon rather than in per-particle notation. The sum of all elements per 106 parts of silicon is 2.6682{{e|10}} parts; lead comprises 3.258 parts.}} This figure is two and a half times higher than that of [[platinum]], eight times more than [[Mercury (element)|mercury]], and seventeen times more than [[gold]].{{sfn|Lodders|2003|pp=~~1222–23~~1222–1223}} The amount of lead in the [[universe]] is slowly increasing{{sfn|Roederer|Kratz|Frebel|Christlieb|2009|pp=~~1963–80~~1963–1980}} as most heavier atoms (all of which are unstable) gradually decay to lead.{{sfn|Lochner|Rohrbach|Cochrane|2005|p=12}} The abundance of lead in the Solar System since its formation 4.5  billion years ago has increased by about 0.75%.{{sfn|Lodders|2003|p=1224}} The solar system abundances table shows that lead, despite its relatively high atomic number, is more prevalent than most other elements with atomic numbers greater than 40.{{sfn|Lodders|2003|pp=~~1222–23~~1222–1223}}

Primordial lead—which comprises the isotopes lead-204, lead-206, lead-207, and lead-208—was mostly created as a result of repetitive neutron capture processes occurring in stars. The two main modes of capture are the [[s-process|s-]] and [[r-process]]es.{{sfn|Burbidge|Burbidge|Fowler|Hoyle|1957|pp=608–615}}

In the s-process (s is for "slow"), captures are separated by years or decades, allowing less stable nuclei to undergo [[beta decay]].{{sfn|Burbidge|Burbidge|Fowler|Hoyle|1957|p=551}} A stable thallium-203 nucleus can capture a neutron and become thallium-204; this undergoes beta decay to give stable lead-204; on capturing another neutron, it becomes lead-205, which has a half-life of around 15 17 million years. Further captures result in lead-206, lead-207, and lead-208. On capturing another neutron, lead-208 becomes lead-209, which quickly decays into bismuth-209. On capturing another neutron, bismuth-209 becomes bismuth-210, and this beta decays to polonium-210, which alpha decays to lead-206. The cycle hence ends at lead-206, lead-207, lead-208, and bismuth-209.{{sfn|Burbidge|Burbidge|Fowler|Hoyle|1957|pp=608–609}}

[[File:S-R-processes-atomic-mass-201-to-210.svg|thumb|right|upright=1.2515|Chart of the final part of the [[s-process]], from [[mercury (element)|mercury]] to [[polonium]]. Red lines and circles represent [[neutron capture]]s; blue arrows represent [[beta decay]]s; the green arrow represents an [[alpha decay]]; cyan arrows represent [[electron capture]]s.|alt=Uppermost part of the nuclide chart, with only practically stable isotopes and lead-205 shown, and the path of the s-process overlaid on it as well that of the cycle on lead, bismuth, and polonium]]

In the r-process (r is for "rapid"), captures happen faster than nuclei can decay.{{sfn|Burbidge|Burbidge|Fowler|Hoyle|1957|p=553}} This occurs in environments with a high neutron density, such as a [[supernova]] or the merger of two [[neutron star]]s. The neutron flux involved may be on the order of 1022 neutrons per square centimeter per second.{{sfn|Frebel|2015|~~pages~~pp=~~114–15~~114–115}} The r-process does not form as much lead as the s-process.{{sfn|Burbidge|Burbidge|Fowler|Hoyle|1957|pp=608–610}} It tends to stop once neutron-rich nuclei reach 126 neutrons.{{sfn|Burbidge|Burbidge|Fowler|Hoyle|1957|p=595}} At this point, the neutrons are arranged in complete shells in the atomic nucleus, and it becomes harder to energetically accommodate more of them.{{sfn|Burbidge|Burbidge|Fowler|Hoyle|1957|p=596}} When the neutron flux subsides, these nuclei beta decay into stable isotopes of [[osmium]], [[iridium]], ~~and~~ [[platinum]].{{sfn|Burbidge|Burbidge|Fowler|Hoyle|1957|pp=582, 609–615}}

=== On Earth ===

Lead is classified as a [[Goldschmidt classification#Chalcophile elements|chalcophile]] under the [[Goldschmidt classification]], meaning it is generally found combined with sulfur.{{sfn|Langmuir|Broecker|2012|pp=183–184}} It rarely occurs in its [[native metal|native]], metallic form.{{sfn|Davidson|Ryman|Sutherland|Milner|2014|pp=4–5}} Many lead minerals are relatively light and, over the course of the Earth's history, have remained in the [[Earth's crust|crust]] instead of sinking deeper into the Earth's interior. This accounts for lead's relatively high [[Abundance of elements in Earth's crust|crustal abundance]] of 14  ppm; it is the ~~38th~~36th most [[Abundances of the elements (data page)|abundant]] element in the crust.{{sfn|Emsley|2011|pp=286, passim}}{{efn|Elemental abundance figures are estimates and their details may vary from source to source.{{sfn|Cox|1997|p=182}}}}

The main lead-bearing mineral is [[galena]] (PbS), which is mostly found with zinc ores.{{sfn|Davidson|Ryman|Sutherland|Milner|2014|p=4}} Most other lead minerals are related to galena in some way; [[boulangerite]], Pb5Sb4S11, is a mixed sulfide derived from galena; [[anglesite]], PbSO4, is a product of galena oxidation; and [[cerussite]] or white lead ore, PbCO3, is a [[Chemical decomposition|decomposition]] product of galena. [[Arsenic]], [[tin]], [[antimony]], [[silver]], [[gold]], [[copper]], ~~and~~ [[bismuth]] are common impurities in lead minerals.{{sfn|Davidson|Ryman|Sutherland|Milner|2014|p=4}}

[[File:Elemental abundances.svg|thumb|left|upright=1.2515|Lead is a fairly common element in the [[Earth's crust]] for its high atomic number (82). Most elements of atomic number greater than 40 are less abundant.|alt=A line chart generally declining towards its right]]

World lead resources exceed 2two billion tons. Significant deposits are located in Australia, China, Ireland, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Russia, ~~and the~~ United States. Global reserves—resources that are economically feasible to extract—totaled 88  million tons in 2016, of which [[Australia]] had 35  million, China 17  million, ~~and~~ Russia 6.4  million.{{sfn|United States Geological Survey|2017|p=97}}

Typical background concentrations of lead do not exceed 0.1 μg/m3 in the atmosphere; 100 mg/kg in soil; ~~and~~4 mg/kg in vegetation, 5 μg/L in ~~freshwater~~fresh water and seawater.{{sfn|Rieuwerts|2015|~~page~~p=225}}

== Etymology ==

The modern English word "''lead"'' is of Germanic origin; it comes from the [[Middle English]] ''{{lang|enm|leed''}} and [[Old English]] ''{{lang|ang|lēad''}} (with the [[Macron (diacritic)|macron]] above the "e" signifying that the vowel sound of that letter is long).{{sfn|Merriam-Webster}} The Old English word is derived from the hypothetical reconstructed [[Proto-Germanic language|Proto-Germanic]] ''{{lang|mis|*lauda-''}} ("'lead"').{{sfn|Kroonen|2013|loc=*lauda-}} According to linguistic theory, this word bore descendants in multiple Germanic languages of exactly the same meaning.{{sfn|Kroonen|2013|loc=*lauda-}}

~~The~~There is no consensus on the origin of the Proto-Germanic ''{{lang|mis|*lauda-~~'' is not agreed in the linguistic community~~}}. One hypothesis suggests it is derived from [[Proto-Indo-European language|Proto-Indo-European]] ''{{lang|mis|*lAudh-''}} ("'lead"'; capitalization of the vowel is equivalent to the macron).{{sfn|Nikolayev|2012}} Another hypothesis suggests it is borrowed from [[Proto-Celtic language|Proto-Celtic]] ''{{lang|mis|*ɸloud-io-''}} ("'lead"'). This word is related to the [[~~Latin language|~~Latin]] ''{{lang|la|plumbum''}}, which gave the element its [[chemical symbol]] ''Pb''. The word ''{{lang|mis|*ɸloud-io-''}} is thought to be the origin of Proto-Germanic ''{{lang|mis|*bliwa-''}} (which also means "'lead"'), from which stemmed the German ''{{lang|de|Blei''}}.{{sfn|Kroonen|2013|loc=*bliwa- 2}}

The name of the chemical element is not related to the verb of the same spelling, which is derived from Proto-Germanic ''{{lang|mis|*laidijan-''}} ("'to lead"').{{sfn|Kroonen|2013|loc=*laidijan-}}

== History ==

[[File:Lead production graph.svg|thumb|right|upright=1.25|World lead production peaking in the [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] period and the [[Industrial Revolution]].{{sfn|Hong|Candelone|Patterson|Boutron|1994|pp=1841–43}}|alt=A line chart generally growing to its right]]

=== Prehistory and early history ===

[[File:Lead production graph.svg|thumb|right|upright=1.15|World lead production peaking in the [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] period and the [[Industrial Revolution]]{{sfn|Hong|Candelone|Patterson|Boutron|1994|pp=1841–1843}}|alt=A line chart generally growing to its right]]Metallic lead beads [[metals of antiquity|dating back to 7000–6500 ~~BCE~~BC]] have been found in [[Anatolia|Asia Minor]] and may represent the first example of metal [[smelting]].{{sfn|Rich|1994|p=4}} At that time, lead had few (if any) applications due to its softness and dull appearance.{{sfn|Rich|1994|p=4}} The major reason for the spread of lead production was its association with silver, which may be obtained by burning galena (a common lead mineral).{{sfn|Winder|1993b}} The [[Ancient Egypt]]ians were the first to use lead minerals in cosmetics, an application that spread to [[Ancient Greece]] and beyond;{{sfn|History of Cosmetics}} the Egyptians ~~may have~~had used lead for sinkers in [[Fishing net|fishing nets]], [[~~glaze~~Compacted ~~(metallurgy)~~oxide layer glaze|glazes]], [[~~glass~~Glass|glasses]]es, [[Vitreous enamel|enamels]], ~~and for~~[[Ornament (art)|ornaments]].{{sfn|Winder|1993b}} Various civilizations of the [[Fertile Crescent]] used lead as a [[writing material]], as ~~currency~~[[coin]]s,{{sfn|Chapurukha Kusimba|2017}} and ~~for~~as a [[List of building materials|construction material]].{{sfn|Winder|1993b}} Lead was used inby the ~~[[Ancient China|Ancient~~ancient Chinese~~]] royal court~~ as a [[stimulant]],{{sfn|Winder|1993b}} as [[currency]],{{sfn|Yu|Yu|2004|~~page~~p=26}} ~~and~~ as a [[Birth control|contraceptive]];{{sfn|Toronto museum explores|2003}} the [[Indus Valley Civilisation|Indus Valley civilization]] and the [[Mesoamerica]]ns~~{{sfn|Winder|1993b}}~~ used it for making [[Amulet|amulets]];{{sfn|Winder|1993b}} and the eastern and southern ~~African peoples~~Africans used lead in [[wire drawing]].{{sfn|Bisson|Vogel|2000|p=105}}

=== Classical era ===

Because silver was extensively used as a decorative material and an exchange medium, lead deposits came to be worked in Asia Minor ~~since~~from 3000 ~~BCE~~BC; later, lead deposits were developed in the [[Aegean Islands|Aegean]] and [[Lavrio|Laurion]].{{sfn|Wood|Hsu|Bell|2021}} These three regions collectively dominated production of mined lead until c. {{Circa|1200~~ BCE~~ BC}}.{{sfn|Rich|1994|p=5}} ~~Since~~Beginning c. 2000 ~~BCE~~BC, the [[Phoenicia]]ns worked deposits in the [[Iberian Peninsula|Iberian peninsula]]; by 1600 ~~BCE~~BC, lead mining existed in [[Cyprus]], [[Greece]], and [[Sardinia]].{{sfn|United States Geological Survey|1973}}

[[File:Sling bullets BM GR1842.7-28.550 GR1851.5-7.11.jpg|thumb|~~left~~right|Ancient Greek lead sling bullets with a winged thunderbolt molded on one side and the inscription "{{lang|grc|ΔΕΞΑΙ"}} ("take that~~" or "catch~~") on the other side{{sfn|Lead sling bullet}}]]

[[Roman Republic|Rome's]] territorial expansion in Europe and across the Mediterranean, and its development of mining, led to it becoming the greatest producer of lead during the [[Classical antiquity|classical era]], with an estimated annual output peaking at 80,000 tonnes. Like their predecessors, the Romans obtained lead mostly as a by-product of silver smelting.{{sfn|Hong|Candelone|Patterson|Boutron|1994|pp=~~1841–43~~1841–1843}}{{sfn|de Callataÿ|2005|pp=~~361–72~~361–372}} ~~[[Roman metallurgy|~~Lead mining]] occurred in [[~~Central~~central Europe]], [[Roman Britain|Britain]], ~~the~~ [[Balkans]], [[Greece]], [[Anatolia]], ~~and~~ [[Hispania]], the latter accounting for 40% of world production.{{sfn|Hong|Candelone|Patterson|Boutron|1994|pp=~~1841–43~~1841–1843}}

[[File:Bleiplatte von Magliano B.jpg|thumb|The [[Lead Plaque of Magliano]], Italy, bears an Etruscan inscription from mid-5th century BC.|alt=A vaguely round plate illuminated from a side to increase the contrast. The characters curl around the contour.]]

Lead tablets were commonly used as a material for letters.{{sfn|Ceccarelli|2013|p=35}} Lead coffins, cast in flat sand forms and with interchangeable motifs to suit the faith of the deceased, were used in ancient [[Judaea (Roman province)|Judea]].{{sfn|Ossuaries and Sarcophagi}} Lead was used to make sling bullets from the 5th century BC. In Roman times, lead sling bullets were amply used, and were effective at a distance of between 100 and 150 meters. The [[Balearic slinger|Balearic slingers]], used as mercenaries in Carthaginian and Roman armies, were famous for their shooting distance and accuracy.{{sfn|Calvo Rebollar|2019|p=45}}

[[File:Grosvenor Museums - Wasserröhren.jpg|thumb|left|Roman lead pipes{{efn|The [[Roman lead pipe inscription|inscription]] reads: "Made when the Emperor [[Vespasian]] was consul for the ninth term and the Emperor Titus was consul for the seventh term, when [[Gnaeus Iulius Agricola]] was imperial governor (of Britain)."}}|alt=Ancient pipes in a museum case]]

Lead tablets were commonly used as a material for letters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.co.il/books?id=Vm5BAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA35#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=Ancient Greek Letter Writing: A Cultural History (600 BC- 150 BC)|first=Paola|last=Ceccarelli|date=1 September 2013|publisher=OUP Oxford|via=Google Books}}</ref>

Lead was used for making [[water ~~pipe]]s~~pipes in the [[Roman Empire]]; the [[Latin]] word for the metal, ''{{lang|la|plumbum''}}, is the origin of the English word "[[plumbing]]". Its ease of working, its low melting point enabling the easy fabrication of completely waterproof welded joints, and its resistance to corrosion{{sfn|Rich|1994|p=6}} ensured its widespread use in other applications, including pharmaceuticals, roofing, currency, ~~and~~ warfare.{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu |Brush|2001|pp=~~179–84~~179–184}}{{sfn|Bisel|Bisel|2002|pp=~~459–60~~459–460}}{{sfn|Retief|Cilliers|2006|pp= ~~149–51~~149–151}} Writers of the time, such as [[Cato the Elder]], [[Columella]], and [[Pliny the Elder]], recommended lead (orand lead-coated) vessels for the preparation of [[~~Defrutum~~Grape syrup|sweeteners and preservatives]] added to wine and food. The lead conferred an agreeable taste due to the formation of "sugar of lead" ([[lead(II) acetate]]), whereas ~~copper or~~ [[~~bronze~~copper]] vessels ~~could impart~~imparted a bitter flavor through [[verdigris]] formation.{{sfn|Grout|2017}}

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The Roman author [[Vitruvius]] reported the health dangers of lead{{sfn|Hodge|1981|pp=~~486–91~~486–491}}<ref>{{cite book |last1= Marcus Vitruvius Pollio |title={{transliteration|la|[[De architectura]]}}|date=1914 |orig-date=c. 15 BC| series=Book 8, 10–11 [[:Wikisource:Ten Books on Architecture/Book VIII|fulltext]]|author1-link=Marcus Vitruvius Pollio }}</ref> and modern writers have suggested that lead poisoning played a major role in the [[Fall of the Western Roman Empire|decline of the Roman Empire]].{{sfn|Gilfillan|1965|pp=53–60}}{{sfn|Nriagu|1983|pp=~~660–63~~660–663}}{{efn|The fact that [[Julius Caesar]] fathered only one child, as well as the alleged sterility of his successor, [[Caesar Augustus]], have been attributed to lead poisoning.{{sfn|Frankenburg|2014|~~page~~p=16}}}} Other researchers have criticized such claims, pointing out, for instance, that not all [[abdominal pain]] is caused by lead poisoning.{{sfn|Scarborough|1984}}{{sfn|Waldron|1985|pp=~~107–08~~107–108}} According to archaeological research, Roman [[Pipe (fluid conveyance)|lead ~~pipe~~pipes]]s increased lead levels in tap water but such an effect was "unlikely to have been truly harmful".{{sfn|Reddy|Braun|2010|p=1052}}{{sfn|Delile|Blichert-Toft|Goiran|Keay|2014|pp=~~6594–99~~6594–6599}} When lead poisoning did occur, victims were called "saturnine", dark and cynical, after the ghoulish father of the gods, [[Saturn (mythology)|Saturn]]. By association, lead was considered the father of all metals.{{sfn|Finger|2006|~~page~~p=184}} Its status in Roman society was low as it was readily available{{sfn|Lewis|1985|p=15}} and cheap.{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu |Brush|2001|p=183}}

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==== Confusion with tin and antimony ====

Since the [[Bronze Age]], metallurgists and engineers have understood the difference between rare and valuable [[tin]], essential for alloying with copper to produce tough and corrosion resistant [[bronze]], and 'cheap and cheerful' lead. However, the nomenclature in some languages is similar. Romans called lead {{lang|la|plumbum nigrum}} ("black lead"), and tin {{lang|la|plumbum candidum}} ("bright lead"). The association of lead and tin can be seen in other languages: the word {{lang|cs|olovo}} in [[Czech language|Czech]] translates to "lead", but in Russian, its [[cognate]] {{lang|ru|олово}} ({{lang|ru-Latn|olovo}}) means "tin".{{sfn|Polyanskiy|1986|p=8}} To add to the confusion, lead bore a close relation to antimony: both elements commonly occur as sulfides (galena and [[stibnite]]), often together. Pliny incorrectly wrote that stibnite would give lead on heating, instead of antimony.{{sfn|Thomson|1830|p=74}} In countries such as Turkey and India, the originally Persian name {{lang|fa-Latn|surma}} came to refer to either antimony sulfide or lead sulfide,{{sfn|Oxford English Dictionary|loc=surma}} and in some languages, such as Russian, gave its name to antimony ({{lang|ru|сурьма}}).{{sfn|Vasmer|1986–1987|loc=сурьма}}

During the classical era (and even up to the 17th century), tin was often not distinguished from lead: Romans called lead ''plumbum nigrum'' ("black lead"), and tin ''plumbum candidum'' ("bright lead"). The association of lead and tin can be seen in other languages: the word ''olovo'' in [[Czech language|Czech]] translates to "lead", but in [[Russian language|Russian]] the [[cognate]] ''олово'' (''olovo'') means "tin".{{sfn|Polyanskiy|1986|p=8}} To add to the confusion, lead bore a close relation to antimony: both elements commonly occur as sulfides (galena and [[stibnite]]), often together. Pliny incorrectly wrote that stibnite would give lead on heating, instead of antimony.{{sfn|Thomson|1830|page=74}} In countries such as Turkey and India, the originally Persian name ''surma'' came to refer to either antimony sulfide or lead sulfide,{{sfn|Oxford English Dictionary|loc=surma}} and in some languages, such as Russian, gave its name to antimony ''(сурьма).''{{sfn|Vasmer|1950|loc=сурьма}}

=== Middle Ages and the Renaissance ===

[[File:Nicholas Hilliard (called) - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb|right|upright|[[Elizabeth I|Elizabeth I of England]] was commonly depicted with a whitened face. Lead in face whiteners is thought to have contributed to her death.{{sfn|Kellett|2012|pp=106–107}}|alt=A white-faced woman in red clothes]]

Lead mining in Western Europe declined after the fall of the [[Western Roman Empire]], with [[Al-Andalus|Arabian Iberia]] being the only region having a significant output.{{sfn|Winder|1993a}}{{sfn|Rich|1994|p=7}} The largest production of lead occurred in South Asia and East Asia, especially China and India, where lead mining grew rapidly.{{sfn|Rich|1994|p=7}}

In Europe, lead production began to increase in the 11th and 12th centuries, when it was again used for roofing and piping. Starting in the 13th century, lead was used to create [[medieval stained glass|stained glass]].{{sfn|Rich|1994|p=8}} In the [[Alchemy#Medieval Europe|European]] and [[Alchemy in the medieval Islamic world|Arabian]] traditions of [[alchemy]], lead (symbol ♄ in the European tradition){{sfn|Ede|Cormack|2016|p=54}} was considered an impure [[base metal]] which, by the separation, purification and balancing of its constituent essences, could be transformed to pure and incorruptible gold.{{sfn|Cotnoir|2006|p=35}} During the period, lead was used increasingly for [[Adulterant|adulterating]] wine. The use of such wine was forbidden for use in Christian rites by a [[papal bull]] in 1498, but it continued to be imbibed and resulted in mass poisonings up to the late 18th century.{{sfn|Winder|1993a}}{{sfn|Samson|1885|p=388}} Lead was a key material in parts of the [[printing press]], and lead dust was commonly inhaled by print workers, causing lead poisoning.{{sfn|Sinha|Shelly|Sharma|Meenakshi|1993}} Lead also became the chief material for making bullets for firearms: it was cheap, less damaging to iron gun barrels, had a higher density (which allowed for better retention of velocity), and its lower melting point made the production of bullets easier as they could be made using a wood fire.{{sfn|Ramage|1980|p=8}} Lead, in the form of [[Venetian ceruse]], was extensively used in cosmetics by Western European aristocracy as whitened faces were regarded as a sign of modesty.{{sfn|Tungate|2011|p=14}}{{sfn|Donnelly|2014|pp=171–172}} This practice later expanded to white wigs and eyeliners, and only faded out with the [[French Revolution]] in the late 18th century. A similar fashion appeared in Japan in the 18th century with the emergence of the [[geisha]]s, a practice that continued long into the 20th century. The white faces of women "came to represent their feminine virtue as Japanese women",{{sfn|Ashikari|2003|p=65}} with lead commonly used in the whitener.{{sfn|Nakashima|Hayashi|Tashiro|Matsushita|1998|p=59}}

[[File:Nicholas Hilliard (called) - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb|right|upright|[[Elizabeth I of England]] was commonly depicted with a whitened face. Lead in face whiteners is thought to have contributed to her death.{{sfn|Kellett|2012|pages=106–07}}|alt=A white-faced woman in red clothes]]

In Europe, lead production began to increase in the 11th and 12th centuries, when it was again used for roofing and piping. Starting in the 13th century, lead was used to create [[medieval stained glass|stained glass]].{{sfn|Rich|1994|p=8}} In the [[Alchemy#Medieval Europe|European]] and [[Alchemy and chemistry in medieval Islam|Arabian]] traditions of [[alchemy]], lead (symbol [[File:Saturn symbol.svg|22px]] in the European tradition){{sfn|Ede|Cormack|2016|p=54}} was considered an impure [[base metal]] which, by the separation, purification and balancing of its constituent essences, could be transformed to pure and incorruptible gold.{{sfn|Cotnoir|2006|page=35}} During the period, lead was used increasingly for [[adulteration|adulterating]] wine. The use of such wine was forbidden for use in Christian rites by a [[papal bull]] in 1498, but it continued to be imbibed and resulted in mass poisonings up to the late 18th century.{{sfn|Winder|1993a}}{{sfn|Samson|1885|page=388}} Lead was a key material in parts of the [[printing press]], which was invented around 1440; lead dust was commonly inhaled by print workers, causing lead poisoning.{{sfn|Sinha|Shelly|Sharma|Meenakshi|1993}} Firearms were invented at around the same time, and lead, despite being more expensive than iron, became the chief material for making bullets. It was less damaging to iron gun barrels, had a higher density (which allowed for better retention of velocity), and its lower melting point made the production of bullets easier as they could be made using a wood fire.{{sfn|Ramage|1980|page=8}} Lead, in the form of [[Venetian ceruse]], was extensively used in cosmetics by Western European aristocracy as whitened faces were regarded as a sign of modesty.{{sfn|Tungate|2011|p=14}}{{sfn|Donnelly|2014|pp=171–172}} This practice later expanded to white wigs and eyeliners, and only faded out with the [[French Revolution]] in the late 18th century. A similar fashion appeared in Japan in the 18th century with the emergence of the [[geisha]]s, a practice that continued long into the 20th century. The white faces of women "came to represent their feminine virtue as Japanese women",{{sfn|Ashikari|2003|p=65}} with lead commonly used in the whitener.{{sfn|Nakashima|Hayashi|Tashiro|Matsushita|1998|p=59}}

=== Outside Europe and Asia ===

In the [[New World]], lead production was recorded soon after the arrival of European settlers. The earliest record dates to 1621 in the English [[Colony of Virginia]], fourteen years after its foundation.{{sfn|Rabinowitz|1995|p=66}} In Australia, the first mine opened by colonists on the continent was a lead mine, in 1841.{{sfn|Gill|Libraries Board of South Australia|1974|p=69}} In Africa, lead mining and smelting were known in the [[Benue Trough]]{{sfn|Bisson|Vogel|2000|p=85}} and the lower [[Congo Basin]], where lead was used for trade with Europeans, and as a currency by the 17th century,{{sfn|Bisson|Vogel|2000|pp=131–132}} well before the [[scramble for Africa]].

=== Industrial Revolution ===

In the [[New World]], lead was produced soon after the arrival of European settlers. The earliest recorded lead production dates to 1621 in the English [[Colony of Virginia]], fourteen years after its foundation.{{sfn|Rabinowitz|1995|page=66}} In Australia, the first mine opened by colonists on the continent was a lead mine, in 1841.{{sfn|Gill|Libraries Board of South Australia|1974|p=69}} In Africa, lead mining and smelting were known in the [[Benue Trough]]{{sfn|Bisson|Vogel|2000|p=85}} and the lower [[Congo Basin]], where lead was used for trade with Europeans, and as a currency by the 17th century,{{sfn|Bisson|Vogel|2000|pp=131–32}} well before the [[scramble for Africa]].

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[[File:Lead mining Barber 1865p321cropped.jpg|thumb|left|Lead mining in the upper [[Mississippi River]] region in the United States in 1865|alt=A black-and-white drawing of men working in a mine]]

~~=== Industrial Revolution ===~~

In the second half of the 18th century, Britain, and later continental Europe and the United States, experienced the [[Industrial Revolution]]. This was the first time during which lead production rates exceeded those of Rome.{{sfn|Hong|Candelone|Patterson|Boutron|1994|pp=1841–43}} Britain was the leading producer, losing this status by the mid-19th century with the depletion of its mines and the development of lead mining in Germany, Spain, and the United States.{{sfn|Lead mining}} By 1900, the United States was the leader in global lead production, and other non-European nations—Canada, Mexico, and Australia—had begun significant production; production outside Europe exceeded that within.{{sfn|Rich|1994|p=11}} A great share of the demand for lead came from plumbing and painting—[[lead paint]]s were in regular use.{{sfn|Riva|Lafranconi|d'Orso|Cesana|2012|pp=11–16}} At this time, more (working class) people were exposed to the metal and lead poisoning cases escalated. This led to research into the effects of lead intake. Lead was proven to be more dangerous in its fume form than as a solid metal. Lead poisoning and [[gout]] were linked; British physician [[Alfred Baring Garrod]] noted a third of his gout patients were plumbers and painters. The effects of chronic ingestion of lead, including mental disorders, were also studied in the 19th century. The first laws aimed at decreasing lead poisoning in factories were enacted during the 1870s and 1880s in the United Kingdom.{{sfn|Riva|Lafranconi|d'Orso|Cesana|2012|pp=11–16}}

=== Modern era ===

[[File:Dutch_boy_collier_white_lead.png|thumb|right|upright|Promotional poster for [[Dutch Boy Paint|Dutch Boy]] lead paint, United States, 1912|alt=A promotional poster for "COLLIER White Lead" (these words are highlighted) featuring a large image of a boy]]Further evidence of the threat that lead posed to humans was discovered in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mechanisms of harm were better understood, lead blindness was documented, and the element was phased out of public use in the United States and Europe. The United Kingdom introduced mandatory factory inspections in 1878 and appointed the first Medical Inspector of Factories in 1898; as a result, a 25-fold decrease in lead poisoning incidents from 1900 to 1944 was reported.{{sfn|Hernberg|2000|ppp=246}} Most European countries banned lead paint—commonly used because of its opacity and water resistance{{sfn|Crow|2007}}—for interiors by 1930.{{sfn|Markowitz|Rosner|2000|p=37}}

The last major human exposure to lead was the addition of [[tetraethyllead]] to gasoline as an [[antiknock agent]], a practice that originated in the United States in 1921.  It was phased out in the United States and the [[European Union]] by 2000.{{sfn|Riva|Lafranconi|d'Orso|Cesana|2012|pp=11–16~~}} Most European countries banned lead paint—commonly used because of its opacity and water resistance{{sfn|Crow|2007}}—for interiors by 1930.{{sfn|Markowitz|Rosner|2000|p=37~~}}

In the 1970s, the United States and Western European countries introduced legislation to reduce lead air pollution.{{sfn|More|Spaulding|Bohleber|Handley|2017}}{{sfn|American Geophysical Union|2017}} The impact was significant: while a study conducted by the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] in the United States in 1976–1980 showed that 77.8% of the population had elevated [[blood lead level]]s, in 1991–1994, a study by the same institute showed the share of people with such high levels dropped to 2.2%.{{sfn|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|1997}} The main product made of lead by the end of the 20th century was the [[lead–acid battery]],{{sfn|Rich|1994|p=117}} which posed no direct threat to humans. From 1960 to 1990, lead output in the [[Western Bloc]] grew by aabout ~~third~~31%.{{sfn|Rich|1994|p=17}} The share of the world's lead production by the [[Eastern Bloc]] increased from 10% to 30%, from 1950 to 1990, with the [[Soviet Union]] being the world's largest producer during the mid-1970s and the 1980s, and China starting major lead production in the late 20th century.{{sfn|Rich|1994|pp=91–92}} Unlike the European communist countries, China was largely unindustrialized by the mid-20th century; in 2004, China surpassed Australia as the largest producer of lead.{{sfn|United States Geological Survey|2005}} As was the case during European industrialization, lead has had a negative effect on health in China.{{sfn|Zhang|Yang|Li|Li|2012|pp=~~2261–73~~2261–2273}}

== Production ==

~~Production~~As of 2014, production of lead is increasing worldwide due to its use in lead–acid batteries.{{sfn|Tolliday|2014}} There are two major categories of production: primary from mined ores, and secondary from scrap. In 2014, 4.58 million metric tons came from primary production and 5.64 million from secondary production. The top three producers of mined lead concentrate in that year were China, Australia, and ~~the~~ United States.{{sfn|United States Geological Survey|2017|p=97}} The top three producers of refined lead were China, ~~the~~ United States, and ~~South Korea~~India.{{sfn|Guberman|2016|pp=42.14–15}} According to the ~~[[International Resource Panel]]'s~~ [[Metal Stocks in Society report]] of 2010, the total amount of lead in use, stockpiled, discarded, or dissipated into the environment, on a global basis, is 8 kg per capita. Much of this is in more developed countries (20–150 kg per capita) rather than less developed ones (1–4 kg per capita).{{sfn|Graedel|2010}}

~~Production processes for~~The primary and secondary lead production processes are similar. Some primary production plants now supplement their operations with scrap lead, and this trend is likely to increase in the future. Given adequate techniques, lead obtained via secondary ~~lead~~processes is indistinguishable from lead obtained via primary ~~lead~~processes. Scrap lead from the building trade is usually fairly clean and is re-melted without the need for smelting, though refining is sometimes needed. Secondary lead production is therefore cheaper, in terms of energy requirements, than is primary production, often by 50% or more.{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu |Brush|2001|p=56}}

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=== Primary ===

Most lead ores contain a low percentage of lead (rich ores have a typical content of 3–8%) which must be concentrated for extraction.{{sfn|Davidson|Ryman|Sutherland|Milner|2014|p=6}} During initial processing, ores typically undergo crushing, [[dense-medium separation]], [[grinding (abrasive cutting)|grinding]], [[froth flotation]], ~~and~~ [[drying]]. The resulting concentrate, which has a lead content of 30–80% by mass (regularly 50–60%),{{sfn|Davidson|Ryman|Sutherland|Milner|2014|p=6}} is then turned into (impure) lead metal.

There are two main ways of doing this: a two-stage process involving roasting followed by blast furnace extraction, carried out in separate vessels; or a direct process in which the extraction of the concentrate occurs in a single vessel. The latter has become the most common route, though the former is still significant.{{sfn|Davidson|Ryman|Sutherland|Milner|2014|p=17}}

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==== Two-stage process ====

First, the sulfide concentrate is [[Roasting (metallurgy)|roasted]] in air to oxidize the lead sulfide:{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu |Brush|2001|p=51}}

: 2 PbS(s) + 3 O2(g) → 2 PbO(s) + 2 SO2(g)↑

As the original concentrate was not pure lead sulfide, roasting yields not only the desired lead(II) oxide, ~~and~~but a mixture of ~~[[sulfate]]s~~oxides, sulfates, and ~~[[silicate]]s~~silicates of lead and of the other metals contained in the ore.{{sfn|Davidson|Ryman|Sutherland|Milner|2014|pp=11–12}} This impure lead oxide is reduced in a [[coke (fuel)|coke]]-fired blast furnace to the (again, impure) metal:{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu |Brush|2001|pp=51–52}}

: 2 PbO(s) + C(s) → 2 Pb(s) + CO2(g)↑

Impurities are mostly arsenic, antimony, bismuth, zinc, copper, silver, and gold. Typically they are removed in a series of [[Pyrometallurgy|pyrometallurgical processes]]. The melt is treated in a [[reverberatory furnace]] with air, steam, ~~and~~ sulfur, which oxidizes the impurities except for silver, gold, ~~and~~ bismuth. Oxidized contaminants float to the [[dross|top of the melt]] and are skimmed off.{{sfn|Davidson|Ryman|Sutherland|Milner|2014|p=25}}{{sfn|Primary Lead Refining}} Metallic silver and gold are removed and recovered economically by means of the [[Parkes process]], in which zinc is added to lead. ~~The~~Zinc, ~~zinc~~which is immiscible in lead, dissolves the silver and gold,. ~~both~~The ofzinc ~~which,~~solution ~~being~~can ~~immiscible~~be inseparated from the lead, ~~can~~and bethe ~~separated~~silver and gold retrieved.{{sfn|~~Pauling|1947~~Primary Lead Refining}}{{sfn|~~Primary Lead Refining~~Pauling|1947}} De-silvered lead is freed of bismuth by the [[Betterton–Kroll process]], treating it with metallic [[calcium]] and [[magnesium]]. The resulting bismuth dross can be skimmed off.{{sfn|Primary Lead Refining}}

~~Very~~Alternatively to the pyrometallurgical processes, very pure lead can be obtained by processing smelted lead electrolytically using the [[Betts electrolytic process|Betts process]]. Anodes of impure lead and cathodes of pure lead are placed in an electrolyte of lead [[Hexafluorosilicic acid|fluorosilicate]] (PbSiF6). Once electrical potential is applied, impure lead at the anode dissolves and plates onto the cathode, leaving the majority of the impurities in solution.{{sfn|Primary Lead Refining}}{{sfn|Davidson|Ryman|Sutherland|Milner|2014|p=34}} This is a high-cost process and thus mostly reserved for refining bullion containing high percentages of impurities.{{sfn|Davidson|Ryman|Sutherland|Milner|2014|p=23}}

==== Direct process ====

In this process, lead bullion and [[slag]] is obtained directly from lead concentrates. The lead sulfide concentrate is melted in a furnace and oxidized, forming lead monoxide. Carbon (as coke or [[coal gas]]{{efn|Gaseous by-product of the coking process, containing [[carbon monoxide]], hydrogen and [[methane]]; used as a fuel.}}) is added to the molten charge along with [[flux (metallurgy)|fluxing agents]]. The lead monoxide is thereby reduced to metallic lead, in the midst of a slag rich in lead monoxide.{{sfn|Davidson|Ryman|Sutherland|Milner|2014|p=17}}

AsIf the input is rich in lead, as much as 80% of the ~~lead~~original ~~in very high-content initial concentrates~~lead can be obtained as bullion; the remaining 20% forms a slag rich in lead monoxide. For a low-grade feed, all of the lead can be oxidized to a high-lead slag.{{sfn|Davidson|Ryman|Sutherland|Milner|2014|p=17}} Metallic lead is further obtained from the high-lead (25–40%) slags via submerged fuel combustion or injection, reduction assisted by an electric furnace, or a combination of both.{{sfn|Davidson|Ryman|Sutherland|Milner|2014|p=17}}

==== Alternatives ====

Research on a cleaner, less energy-intensive lead extraction process continues; a major drawback is that either too much lead is lost as waste, or the alternatives result in a high sulfur content in the resulting lead metal. [[Hydrometallurgy|Hydrometallurgical]] extraction, in which [[anode]]s of impure lead are immersed into an [[electrolyte]] and pure lead is deposited ([[Electrowinning|electrowound]]) onto [[Cathode|cathodes]], is a technique that may have potential, but is not currently economical except in cases where electricity is very cheap.{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu|Brush|2001|pp=52–53}}

Research on a cleaner, less energy-intensive lead extraction process continues; a major drawback is that either too much lead is lost as waste, or the alternatives result in a high sulfur content in the resulting lead metal. [[Hydrometallurgy|Hydrometallurgical]] extraction, in which [[anode]]s of impure lead are immersed into an [[electrolyte]] and pure lead is deposited onto a cathode, is a technique that may have potential.{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu |Brush|2001|pp=52–53}}

=== Secondary ===

Smelting, which is an essential part of the primary production, is often skipped during secondary production. It is only performed when metallic lead has undergone significant oxidation.{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu |Brush|2001|p=56}} The ~~process is similar to that of primary production in either a~~ [[~~blast furnace~~ISASMELT]] ~~or a [[rotary furnace]], with the essential difference being the greater variability of yields. The [[ISASMELT|Isasmelt~~ process]] is a more recent smelting method that may act as an extension to primary production; battery paste from spent lead–acid batteries (containing lead sulfate and lead oxides) has ~~sulfur~~its sulfate removed by treating it with alkali, and is then treated in a coal-fueled furnace in the presence of oxygen, which yields impure lead, with antimony the most common impurity.{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu |Brush|2001|p=57}} Refining of secondary lead is similar to that of primary lead; some refining processes may be skipped depending on the material recycled and its potential contamination~~, with bismuth and silver most commonly being accepted as impurities~~.{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu |Brush|2001|p=57}}

Of the sources of lead for recycling, lead–acid batteries are the most important; lead pipe, sheet, and cable sheathing are also significant.{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu |Brush|2001|p=56}}

== Applications ==

[[File:Lead shielding.jpg|thumb|left|Bricks of lead (alloyed with 4% antimony) are used as radiation shielding.{{sfn|Street|Alexander|1998|p=181}}|alt=A closed structure of black bricks]]

Contrary to popular belief, pencil leads in wooden pencils have never been made from lead. When the pencil originated as a wrapped graphite writing tool, the particular type of [[graphite]] used was named ''[[Graphite|plumbago]]'' (literally, ''lead mockup'').{{sfn|Evans|1908|pp=133–179}}

Contrary to popular belief, pencil leads in wooden pencils have never been made from lead. When the pencil originated as a wrapped graphite writing tool, the particular type of [[graphite]] used was named [[Plumbago (mineral)#Plumbago|''plumbago'']] (literally, ''act for lead'' or ''lead mockup'').{{sfn|Evans|1908|pp=133–79}}

=== Elemental form ===

Lead metal has several useful mechanical properties, including high density, low melting point, ductility, and relative inertness. Many metals are superior to lead in some of these aspects but are generally less common and more difficult to extract from parent ores. Lead's toxicity has led to its phasing out for some uses.{{sfn|Baird|Cann|2012|~~pages~~pp=~~537–38~~537–538, ~~543–47~~543–547}}

Lead has been used for ~~[[bullet]]s~~bullets since their invention in the Middle Ages. It is inexpensive; its low melting point means small arms ammunition and shotgun pellets can be cast with minimal technical equipment; and it is denser than other common metals, which allows for better retention of velocity. It remains the main material for bullets, alloyed with other metals as hardeners.{{sfn|Ramage|1980|p=8}} Concerns have been raised that lead bullets used for hunting can damage the environment.{{efn|[[California]] began banning lead bullets for hunting on that basis in July 2015.{{sfn|California Department of Fish and Wildlife}}}} [[Shotgun]] [[Shotgun cartridge|cartridges]] used for [[waterfowl hunting]] must today be lead-free in the [[United States]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-19 |title=Nontoxic Shot Regulations For Hunting Waterfowl and Coots in the U.S. {{!}} U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |url=https://www.fws.gov/story/2022-04/nontoxic-shot-regulations-hunting-waterfowl-and-coots-us |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=www.fws.gov |language=en}}</ref> [[Canada]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Canada |first=Environment and Climate Change |date=2018-04-05 |title=Moving towards using more lead-free ammunition |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/management-toxic-substances/list-canadian-environmental-protection-act/lead/using-more-lead-free-ammunition.html |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=www.canada.ca}}</ref> and in [[Europe]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Regulation - 2021/57 - EN - EUR-Lex |url=https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/57/oj |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=eur-lex.europa.eu |language=en}}</ref>

~~Its~~Lead's high density and resistance to corrosion have been exploited in a number of related applications. It is used as [[~~Sailing ballast|~~ballast]] in sailboat keels~~.{{sfn|Parker|2005|pages=194–95}}~~; ~~Its~~its ~~weight~~density allows it to ~~counterbalance~~take ~~the~~up ~~[[Sailing#Heeling|heeling]]~~a ~~effect~~small ofvolume ~~wind~~and onminimize ~~the~~water ~~sails;~~resistance, ~~being~~thus socounterbalancing ~~dense~~the itheeling ~~takes~~effect upof awind ~~small~~on ~~volume~~the ~~and minimizes water resistance~~sails.{{sfn|Parker|2005|pp=194–195}} It is used in [[scuba diving]] [[diving weighting system|weight belts]] to counteract the diver's buoyancy.{{sfn|Krestovnikoff|Halls|2006|~~page~~p=70}} In 1993, the base of the [[Leaning Tower of Pisa]] was stabilized with 600 tonnes of lead.{{sfn|Street|Alexander|1998|p=182}} Because of its corrosion resistance, lead is used as a protective sheath for underwater cables.{{sfn|Jensen|2013|~~page~~p=136}}

Lead has many uses in the construction industry; lead sheets are used as [[architectural metals]] in [[Domestic roof construction|roofing material]], [[Cladding (construction)|cladding]], [[Flashing (weatherproofing)|flashing]], [[rain gutter|gutters]] and gutter joints, ~~and on~~ roof parapets.{{sfn|Think Lead research}}{{sfn|Weatherings to Parapets}} ~~Detailed lead moldings are used as decorative motifs to fix lead sheet.~~ Lead is still used in statues and sculptures,{{efn|For example, a firm "...producing quality [lead] garden ornament from our studio in West London for over a century".{{sfn|Lead garden ornaments|2016}}}} including for [[armature (sculpture)|armatures]].{{sfn|Putnam|2003|~~page~~p=216}} In the past it was often used to [[tire balance|balance the wheels of cars]]; for environmental reasons this use is being phased out in favor of other materials.{{sfn|United States Geological Survey|2017|p=97}}

Lead is added to copper alloys, such as [[brass]] and [[bronze]], to improve [[machinability]] and for its ~~[[lubricant|~~lubricating]] qualities. Being practically insoluble in copper the lead forms solid globules in imperfections throughout the alloy, such as [[Grain boundary|grain boundaries]]. In low concentrations, as well as acting as a lubricant, the globules hinder the formation of [[swarf]] as the alloy is worked, thereby improving machinability. Copper alloys with larger concentrations of lead are used in [[Bearing (mechanical)|bearings]]. The lead provides lubrication, and the copper provides the load-bearing support.{{sfn|Copper Development Association}}

Lead's high density, atomic number, and formability form the basis for use of lead as a barrier that absorbs sound, vibration, and radiation.{{sfn|Rich|1994|p=101}} Lead has no natural resonance frequencies;{{sfn|Rich|1994|p=101}} as a result, sheet-lead is used as a sound deadening layer in the walls, floors, and ceilings of sound studios.{{sfn|Guruswamy|2000|~~page~~p=31}} [[Organ pipe]]s are often made from a lead alloy, mixed with various amounts of tin to control the tone of each pipe.{{sfn|Audsley|1965|~~pages~~pp=~~250–51~~250–251}}{{sfn|Palmieri|2006|~~pages~~pp=~~412–13~~412–413}} Lead is an established [[lead shielding|shielding]] material from [[ionizing radiation|radiation]] in [[nuclear science]] and in [[X-ray]] rooms{{sfn|National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements|2004|~~pages~~p=16}} due to its denseness and high [[attenuation coefficient]].{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu|Brush|2001|p=7}} Molten lead has been used as a [[coolant]] for [[lead-cooled fast reactor]]s.{{sfn|Tuček|Carlsson|Wider|2006|p=1590}}

=== Batteries ===

The largest use of lead in the early 21st century is in lead–acid batteries. The reactions in the battery between lead, lead dioxide, and sulfuric acid provide a reliable source of [[voltage]].{{efn|See{{sfn|Progressive Dynamics, Inc.}} for details on how a lead–acid battery works.}} The lead in batteries undergoes no direct contact with humans, so there are fewer toxicity concerns. [[Supercapacitor]]s incorporating lead–acid batteries have been installed in kilowatt and megawatt scale applications in Australia, Japan, and the United States in frequency regulation, solar smoothing and shifting, wind smoothing, and other applications.{{sfn|Olinsky-Paul|2013}} These batteries have lower energy density and charge-discharge efficiency than [[lithium-ion battery|lithium-ion batteries]], but are significantly cheaper.{{sfn|Gulbinska|2014}}

The largest use of lead in the early 21st century is in [[Lead-acid battery|lead–acid batteries]]. The lead in batteries undergoes no direct contact with humans, so there are fewer toxicity concerns.{{efn|Potential injuries to regular users of such batteries are not related to lead's toxicity.{{sfn|Concordia University|2016}}}} People who work in lead battery production or recycling plants may be exposed to lead dust and inhale it.{{sfn|Toxicological Profile for Lead|2007|pp=5–6}} The reactions in the battery between lead, lead dioxide, and sulfuric acid provide a reliable source of [[voltage]].{{efn|See{{sfn|Progressive Dynamics, Inc.}} for details on how a lead–acid battery works.}} [[Supercapacitor]]s incorporating lead–acid batteries have been installed in kilowatt and megawatt scale applications in Australia, Japan, and the United States in frequency regulation, solar smoothing and shifting, wind smoothing, and other applications.{{sfn|Olinsky-Paul|2013}} These batteries have lower energy density and charge-discharge efficiency than [[lithium-ion battery|lithium-ion batteries]], but are significantly cheaper.{{sfn|Gulbinska|2014}}

=== Coating for cables ===

~~[[File:Crystal_glass.jpg|thumb|left|[[Lead glass]]|alt=A crystal glass]]~~

Lead is used in high voltage power cables as shell material to prevent water diffusion into insulation; this use is decreasing as lead is being phased out.{{sfn|Rich|1994|pp=133–134}} Its use in [[solder]] for electronics is also being phased out by some countries to reduce the amount of [[environmental hazard|environmentally hazardous]] waste.{{sfn|Zhao|2008|p=440}} Lead is one of three metals used in the [[Oddy test]] for museum materials, helping detect organic acids, aldehydes, acidic gases.{{sfn|Beiner|Lavi|Seri|Rossin|2015}}{{sfn|Szczepanowska|2013|pp=84–85}}

Lead is used in high voltage power cables as sheathing material to prevent water diffusion into insulation; this use is decreasing as lead is being phased out.{{sfn|Rich|1994|pp=133–34}} Its use in [[solder]] for electronics is also being phased out by some countries to reduce the amount of [[environmental hazard|environmentally hazardous]] waste.{{sfn|Zhao|2008|p=440}} Lead is one of three metals used in the [[Oddy test]] for museum materials, helping detect organic acids, aldehydes, and acidic gases.{{sfn|Beiner|Lavi|Seri|Rossin|2015}}{{sfn|Szczepanowska|2013|pp=84–85}}

=== Compounds ===

[[File:Crystal_glass.jpg|thumb|[[Lead glass]]|alt=A crystal glass|left]]

In addition to being the main application for lead metal, lead-acid batteries are also the main consumer of lead compounds. The energy storage/release reaction used in these devices involves [[lead sulfate]] and [[lead dioxide]]:

In addition to being the main application for lead metal, lead–acid batteries are also the main consumer of lead compounds. The energy storage/release reaction used in these devices involves [[Lead(II) sulfate|lead sulfate]] and [[lead dioxide]]:

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Other applications of lead compounds are very specialized and often fading. Lead-based coloring agents are used in [[ceramic glaze]]s and glass, especially for red and yellow shades.{{sfn|Burleson|2001|ppp=23}} While lead house paints and decorative paints are phased out in Europe and North America, ~~they~~lead ~~remain~~remains in use in decorative paints sold in less developed countries such as China ~~or India.~~,{{sfn|~~Singh|2017}}~~Insight ~~Lead tetraacetate and lead dioxide are used as oxidizing agents in organic chemistry. Lead is frequently used in the [[polyvinyl chloride]] coating of electrical cords.{{sfn~~Explorer|~~Zweifel~~IPEN|~~2009|page=438}}{{sfn|Wilkes|Summers|Daniels|Berard|2005|page=106~~2016}} ~~It can be used to treat candle wicks to ensure a longer~~India, ~~more even burn. Because of its toxicity, European and North American manufacturers use alternatives such as zinc.~~{{sfn|~~Randerson~~Singh|~~2002}}{{sfn|Nriagu|Kim|2000|pp=37–41~~2017}} ~~[[Lead glass]] is composed of 12–28% [[Lead(II) oxide|lead oxide]], changing its optical characteristics~~ and ~~reducing the transmission of ionizing radiation~~Indonesia.~~{{sfn|Amstock|1997|pages=116–19}}~~ ~~Lead-based [[semiconductor]]s such as lead telluride and lead selenide are used in [[photovoltaic]] cells and [[infrared]] detectors.{{sfn|Rogalski|2010|pages=485–541}}~~

Lead chromate is widely used in road marking paint in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lead Chromate: Why it is Banned in Most Industries Apart From Road Markings |url=https://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/road_marking/prismo2/pressreleases/presslead-chromate-why-it-is-banned-in-most-industries-apart-from-road-markings/ |website=Road Traffic Technology |publisher=Verdict Media Limited |access-date=2024-05-27}}</ref>

Lead tetraacetate and lead dioxide are used as oxidizing agents in organic chemistry. Lead is frequently used in the [[polyvinyl chloride]] coating of electrical cords.{{sfn|Zweifel|2009|page=438}}{{sfn|Wilkes|Summers|Daniels|Berard|2005|p=106}} It can be used to treat candle wicks to ensure a longer, more even burn. Because of its toxicity, European and North American manufacturers use alternatives such as zinc.{{sfn|Randerson|2002}}{{sfn|Nriagu|Kim|2000|pp=37–41}} [[Lead glass]] is composed of 12–28% [[Lead(II) oxide|lead oxide]], changing its optical characteristics and reducing the transmission of ionizing radiation,{{sfn|Amstock|1997|pp=116–119}} a property used in old TVs and computer monitors with [[cathode-ray tube]]s. Lead-based [[semiconductor]]s such as [[lead telluride]] and [[lead selenide]] are used in [[Photovoltaics|photovoltaic]] cells and [[infrared]] detectors.{{sfn|Rogalski|2010|pp=485–541}} Tetraethyllead is still widely used in [[avgas|fuel for small aircraft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flyingmag.com/when-will-we-see-unleaded-av-gas/|title=When will we see unleaded AvGas?|date=5 August 2019 |access-date=2024-05-26}}</ref>

== Biological effects ==

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Lead has no confirmed biological role, and there is no confirmed safe level of lead exposure.{{sfn|World Health Organization|2018}} A 2009 Canadian–American study concluded that even at levels that are considered to pose little to no risk, lead may cause "adverse mental health outcomes".{{sfn|Bouchard|Bellinger|Weuve|Matthews-Bellinger|2009}} Its prevalence in the human body—at an adult average of 120 mg{{efn|Rates vary greatly by country.{{sfn|World Health Organization|2000|pp=149–153}} }}—is nevertheless exceeded only by zinc (2500 mg) and iron (4000 mg) among the heavy metals.{{sfn|Emsley|2011|pp=280, 621, 255}} Lead [[Salt (chemistry)|salts]] are very efficiently absorbed by the body.{{sfn|Luckey|Venugopal|1979|pp=177–178}} A small amount of lead (1%) is stored in bones; the rest is excreted in urine and feces within a few weeks of exposure. Only about a third of lead is excreted by a child. Continual exposure may result in the [[bioaccumulation]] of lead.{{sfn|Toxic Substances Portal}}

=== Toxicity ===

Lead is a highly poisonous metal (whether inhaled or swallowed), affecting almost every organ and system in the human body.{{sfn|United States Food and Drug Administration|2015|p=42}}  At airborne levels of 100 mg/m3, it is [[Immediately dangerous to life or health|immediately dangerous to life and health]].{{sfn|National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health}} Most ingested lead is absorbed into the bloodstream.{{sfn|Occupational Safety and Health Administration}} The primary cause of its toxicity is its predilection for interfering with the proper functioning of enzymes. It does so by binding to the [[Thiol|sulfhydryl groups]] found on many enzymes,{{sfn|Rudolph|Rudolph|Hostetter|Lister|2003|p=369}} or mimicking and displacing other metals which act as [[cofactor (biochemistry)|cofactors]] in many enzymatic reactions.{{sfn|Dart|Hurlbut|Boyer-Hassen|2004|p=1426}} The essential metals that lead interacts with include calcium, iron, and zinc.{{sfn|Kosnett|2006|p=238}} High levels of calcium and iron tend to provide some protection from lead poisoning; low levels cause increased susceptibility.{{sfn|Luckey|Venugopal|1979|pp=177–178}}

=== ~~Biological~~Effects ===

Lead can cause severe damage to the brain and kidneys and, ultimately, death. By mimicking calcium, lead can cross the [[blood–brain barrier]]. It degrades the [[myelin]] sheaths of [[neuron]]s, reduces their numbers, interferes with [[neurotransmitter|neurotransmission]] routes, and decreases neuronal growth.{{sfn|Rudolph|Rudolph|Hostetter|Lister|2003|p=369}} In the human body, lead inhibits [[Delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase|porphobilinogen synthase]] and [[ferrochelatase]], preventing both [[porphobilinogen]] formation and the incorporation of iron into [[protoporphyrin IX]], the final step in [[heme]] synthesis. This causes ineffective heme synthesis and [[microcytic anemia]].{{sfn|Cohen|Trotzky|Pincus|1981|pp=904–906}}

[[File:Symptoms of lead poisoning (raster).png|thumb|left|Symptoms of lead poisoning|alt=A chart of a human body with arrows pointing pieces of text to different parts of the body]]

Lead has no confirmed biological role.{{sfn|Emsley|2011|p=280}} Its prevalence in the human body—at an adult average of 120 mg{{efn|Rates vary greatly by country.{{sfn|World Health Organization|2000|pp=149–53}} }}—is nevertheless exceeded only by zinc (2500 mg) and iron (4000 mg) among the heavy metals.{{sfn|Emsley|2011|p=280, 621, 255}} Lead [[Salt (chemistry)|salts]] are very efficiently absorbed by the body.{{sfn|Luckey|Venugopal|1979|pages=177–78}} A small amount of lead (1%) is stored in bones; the rest is excreted in urine and feces within a few weeks of exposure. Only about a third of lead is excreted by a child. Continual exposure may result in the [[bioaccumulation]] of lead.{{sfn|Toxic Substances Portal}}

Symptoms of lead poisoning include [[Kidney disease|nephropathy]], [[colic]]-like abdominal pains, and possibly weakness in the fingers, wrists, or ankles. Small blood pressure increases, particularly in middle-aged and older people, may be apparent and can cause [[anemia]].{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} Several studies, mostly cross-sectional, found an association between increased lead exposure and decreased heart rate variability.{{sfn|Navas-Acien|2007}} In pregnant women, high levels of exposure to lead may cause miscarriage. Chronic, high-level exposure has been shown to reduce fertility in males.{{sfn|Sokol|2005|p=133, passim}}

~~==== Toxicity ====~~

Lead is a highly poisonous metal (whether inhaled or swallowed), affecting almost every organ and system in the human body.{{sfn|United States Food and Drug Administration|2015|p=42}}  At airborne levels of 100 mg/m3, it is [[IDLH|immediately dangerous to life and health]].{{sfn|National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health}} Most ingested lead is absorbed into the bloodstream.{{sfn|Occupational Safety and Health Administration}} The primary cause of its toxicity is its predilection for interfering with the proper functioning of [[enzyme]]s. It does so by binding to the [[sulfhydryl group]]s found on many enzymes,{{sfn|Rudolph|Rudolph|Hostetter|Lister|2003|p=369}} or mimicking and displacing other metals which act as [[cofactor (biochemistry)|cofactors]] in many enzymatic reactions.{{sfn|Dart|Hurlbut|Boyer-Hassen|2004|p=1426}} Among the essential metals that lead interacts with are calcium, iron, and zinc.{{sfn|Kosnett|2006|p=238}} High levels of calcium and iron tend to provide some protection from lead poisoning; low levels cause increased susceptibility.{{sfn|Luckey|Venugopal|1979|pages=177–78}}

In a child's developing brain, lead interferes with [[synapse]] formation  in the [[cerebral cortex]], [[neurochemical]] development (including that of neurotransmitters), and the organization of [[ion channel]]s.{{sfn|Mycyk|Hryhorczuk|Amitai|2005|p=462}} Early childhood exposure has been linked with an increased risk of sleep disturbances and excessive daytime drowsiness in later childhood.{{sfn|Liu|Liu|Pak|Wang|2015|pp=1869–1874}} High blood levels are associated with delayed puberty in girls.{{sfn|Schoeters|Den Hond|Dhooge|Van Larebeke|2008|pp=168–175}} The rise and fall in exposure to airborne lead from the combustion of tetraethyl lead in gasoline during the 20th century has been linked with historical increases and [[Lead–crime hypothesis|decreases in crime levels]].

~~==== Effects ====~~

Lead can cause severe damage to the brain and kidneys and, ultimately, death. By mimicking calcium, lead can cross the [[blood-brain barrier]]. It degrades the [[myelin]] sheaths of [[neuron]]s, reduces their numbers, interferes with [[neurotransmitter|neurotransmission]] routes, and decreases neuronal growth.{{sfn|Rudolph|Rudolph|Hostetter|Lister|2003|p=369}} In the human body, lead inhibits [[porphobilinogen synthase]] and [[ferrochelatase]], preventing both [[porphobilinogen]] formation and the incorporation of [[iron]] into [[protoporphyrin IX]], the final step in [[heme]] synthesis. This causes ineffective heme synthesis and [[microcytic anemia]].{{sfn|Cohen|Trotzky|Pincus|1981|pp=904–06}}

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=== Exposure sources ===

Symptoms of lead poisoning include [[nephropathy]], [[colic]]-like abdominal pains, and possibly weakness in the fingers, wrists, or ankles. Small blood pressure increases, particularly in middle-aged and older people, may be apparent and can cause [[anemia]]. Several studies, mostly cross-sectional, found an association between increased lead exposure and decreased heart rate variability.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Navas-Acien|first1=Ana|title=Lead Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease—A Systematic Review|journal=Environmental Health Perspectives|date=March 2007|volume=115|issue=3|pages=472–482|doi=10.1289/ehp.9785|pmid=17431501|pmc=1849948}}</ref> In pregnant women, high levels of exposure to lead may cause miscarriage. Chronic, high-level exposure has been shown to reduce fertility in males.{{sfn|Sokol|2005|p=133, passim}}

Lead exposure is a global issue since lead mining and smelting, and battery manufacturing, disposal, and [[Battery recycling#Lead.E2.80.93acid batteries|recycling]], are common in many countries. Lead enters the body via inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption. Almost all inhaled lead is absorbed into the body; for ingestion, the rate is 20–70%, with children absorbing a higher percentage than adults.{{sfn|Tarragó|2012|p=16}}

Poisoning typically results from ingestion of food or water contaminated with lead, and less commonly after accidental ingestion of contaminated soil, dust, or lead-based paint.{{sfn|Toxicological Profile for Lead|2007|p=4}} Seawater products can contain lead if affected by nearby industrial waters.{{sfn|Bremner|2002|p=101}} Fruit and vegetables can be contaminated by high levels of lead in the soils they were grown in. Soil can be contaminated through particulate accumulation from lead in pipes, [[lead paint]], residual emissions from leaded gasoline.{{sfn|Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry|2007}}

~~[[File:Kymographic recording of the effect of lead on frog heart..jpg|thumb|left|Kymographic recording of the effect of lead acetate on frog heart experimental set up.]]~~

The use of lead for water pipes is [[plumbosolvency|a problem in areas with soft or acidic water]].{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu|Brush|2001|p=17}} Hard water forms insoluble protective layers on the inner surface of the pipes, whereas soft and acidic water dissolves the lead pipes.{{sfn|Moore|1977|pp=109–115}} Dissolved [[carbon dioxide]] in the carried water may result in the formation of soluble lead [[bicarbonate]]; oxygenated water may similarly dissolve lead as [[lead(II) hydroxide]]. Drinking such water, over time, can cause health problems due to the toxicity of the dissolved lead. The [[hard water|harder the water]] the more [[calcium bicarbonate]] and [[calcium sulfate|sulfate]] it contains, and the more the inside of the pipes are coated with a protective layer of lead carbonate or lead sulfate.{{sfn|Wiberg|Wiberg|Holleman|2001|p=914}}

In a child's developing brain, lead interferes with [[synapse]] formation  in the [[cerebral cortex]], [[neurochemical]] development (including that of neurotransmitters), and the organization of [[ion channel]]s.{{sfn|Mycyk|Hryhorczuk|Amitai|2005|p=462}} Early childhood exposure has been linked with an increased risk of sleep disturbances and excessive daytime sleepiness in later childhood.{{sfn|Liu|Liu|Pak|Wang|2015|pp=1869–74}} High blood levels are associated with delayed puberty in girls.{{sfn|Schoeters|Den Hond|Dhooge|Van Larebeke|2008|pp=168–75}} The rise and fall in exposure to airborne lead from the combustion of tetraethyl lead in gasoline during the 20th century has been linked with historical increases and decreases in crime levels, a [[Lead-crime hypothesis|hypothesis]] which is not universally accepted.{{sfn|Casciani|2014}}

[[File:Kymographic recording of the effect of lead on frog heart..jpg|thumb|upright|right|[[Kymograph]]ic recording of the effect of lead acetate on frog heart experimental set up]]

~~==== Exposure sources ====~~

Ingestion of applied lead-based paint is the major source of exposure for children: a direct source is chewing on old painted window sills. Additionally, as lead paint on a surface deteriorates, it peels and is pulverized into dust. The dust then enters the body through hand-to-mouth contact or contaminated food or drink. Ingesting certain [[Traditional medicine#Home remedies|home remedies]] may result in exposure to lead or its compounds.{{sfn|Tarragó|2012|p=11}}

Lead exposure is a global issue since lead mining and smelting, and battery manufacturing/disposal/recycling, are common in many countries. Lead enters the body via inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption. Almost all inhaled lead is absorbed into the body; for ingestion, the rate is 20–70%, with children absorbing a higher percentage than adults.{{sfn|Tarragó|2012 |p=16}}

Inhalation is the second major exposure pathway, affecting smokers and especially workers in lead-related occupations.{{sfn|Occupational Safety and Health Administration}} [[Tobacco smoke|Cigarette smoke]] contains, among other toxic substances, radioactive [[Isotopes of lead|lead-210]].{{sfn|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|2015}} "As a result of EPA's regulatory efforts, levels of lead in the air [in the United States] decreased by 86 percent between 2010 and 2020."<ref name="EPSLAP">{{cite web |title=Lead (Pb) Air Pollution |url=https://www.epa.gov/lead-air-pollution |website=epa.gov |publisher=United States Environmental Protection Agency |access-date=July 22, 2022 |date=July 8, 2022 |quote=As a result of EPA's regulatory efforts, levels of lead in the air nationally decreased by 86 percent between 2010 and 2020.}}</ref> The concentration of lead in the air in the United States fell below the national standard of 0.15 μg/m3<ref name="EPAleadStandards">{{cite web |title=NAAQS Table |url=https://www.epa.gov/criteria-air-pollutants/naaqs-table#1 |website=epa.gov |publisher=United States Environmental Protection Agency |access-date=July 22, 2022 |date=April 5, 2022 |quote=National Ambient Air Quality Standards (40 CFR part 50) for six principal pollutants}}</ref> in 2014.<ref name="EPALeadTrends">{{cite web |title=Lead Trends |url=https://www.epa.gov/air-trends/lead-trends |website=epa.gov |publisher=United States Environmental Protection Agency |date=June 1, 2022}}</ref>

Poisoning typically results from ingestion of food or water contaminated with lead, and less commonly after accidental ingestion of contaminated soil, dust, or lead-based paint.{{sfn|Toxicological Profile for Lead|2007|p=4}} Seawater products can contain lead if affected by nearby industrial waters.{{sfn|Bremner|2002|p=101}} Fruit and vegetables can be contaminated by high levels of lead in the soils they were grown in. Soil can be contaminated through particulate accumulation from lead in pipes, lead paint, and residual emissions from leaded gasoline.{{sfn|Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry}}

Skin exposure may be significant for people working with organic lead compounds. The rate of skin absorption is lower for inorganic lead.{{sfn|Wani|Ara|Usman|2015|pp=57, 58}}

The use of lead for water pipes is [[plumbosolvency|problematic in areas with soft or acidic water]].{{sfn|Thornton|Rautiu|Brush|2001|p=17}} Hard water forms insoluble layers in the pipes whereas soft and acidic water dissolves the lead pipes.{{sfn|Moore|1977|pp=109–15}} Dissolved [[carbon dioxide]] in the carried water may result in the formation of soluble lead [[bicarbonate]]; oxygenated water may similarly dissolve lead as [[lead(II) hydroxide]].{{sfn|Polyanskiy|1986|p=32}} Drinking such water, over time, can cause health problems due to the toxicity of the dissolved lead. The [[hard water|harder the water]] the more [[calcium bicarbonate]] and [[calcium sulfate|sulfate]] it will contain, and the more the inside of the pipes will be coated with a protective layer of lead carbonate or lead sulfate.{{sfn|Wiberg|Wiberg|Holleman|2001|p=914}}

==== Lead in foods ====

~~Ingestion of applied lead-based paint is the major source of exposure for children:~~

Lead may be found in food when food is grown in soil that is high in lead, airborne lead contaminates the crops, animals eat lead in their diet, or lead enters the food either from what it was stored or cooked in.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Castellino |first1=Nicolo |last2=Sannolo |first2=Nicola |last3=Castellino |first3=Pietro | name-list-style = vanc |title=Inorganic Lead Exposure and Intoxications|date=1994|publisher=CRC Press|isbn=9780873719971|page=86|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=059oObc8X48C&pg=PA86|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105194927/https://books.google.com/books?id=059oObc8X48C&pg=PA86|archive-date=2017-11-05}}</ref> Ingestion of lead paint and batteries is also a route of exposure for livestock, which can subsequently affect humans.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Hesami |first1=Reza |last2=Salimi |first2=Azam |last3=Ghaderian |first3=Seyed Majid |date=2018-01-10 |title=Lead, zinc, and cadmium uptake, accumulation, and phytoremediation by plants growing around Tang-e Douzan lead–zinc mine, Iran |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-1156-y |journal=Environmental Science and Pollution Research |volume=25 |issue=9 |pages=8701–8714 |doi=10.1007/s11356-017-1156-y |pmid=29322395 |bibcode=2018ESPR...25.8701H |s2cid=3938066 |issn=0944-1344}}</ref> Milk produced by contaminated cattle can be diluted to a lower lead concentration and sold for consumption.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Mielke |first1=Howard W. |last2=Reagan |first2=Patrick L. |date=February 1998 |title=Soil Is an Important Pathway of Human Lead Exposure |journal=Environmental Health Perspectives |volume=106 |issue=Suppl 1 |pages=217–229 |doi=10.2307/3433922 |jstor=3433922 |pmid=9539015 |pmc=1533263 |issn=0091-6765 }}</ref>

a direct source is chewing on old painted window sills. Alternatively, as the applied dry paint deteriorates, it peels, is pulverized into dust and then enters the body through hand-to-mouth contact or contaminated food, water, or alcohol. Ingesting certain [[Traditional medicine#Home remedies|home remedies]] may result in exposure to lead or its compounds.{{sfn|Tarragó|2012 |p=11}}

In Bangladesh, lead compounds have been added to [[turmeric]] to make it more yellow.<ref name=Stan2019>{{cite news |last1=Jordan |first1=Rob |title=Lead found in turmeric |url=https://news.stanford.edu/2019/09/24/lead-found-turmeric/ |access-date=25 September 2019 |work=Stanford News |date=24 September 2019}}</ref> This is believed to have started in the 1980s and continues {{as of|2019|lc=y}}.<ref name=Stan2019/> It is believed to be one of the main sources of high lead levels in the country.<ref>{{cite news |title=Researchers find lead in turmeric |url=https://phys.org/news/2019-09-turmeric.html |date= September 24, 2019 |access-date=25 September 2019 |work=phys.org}}</ref> In Hong Kong the maximum allowed lead level in food is 6 parts per million in solids and 1 part per million in liquids.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maximum Permitted Concentration of Certain Metals Present in Specified Foods |url=https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap132V!en@2019-09-19T00:00:00?INDEX_CS=N&xpid=ID_1438402695833_003 |work= Cap. 132V Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) Regulations [Past Version] |publisher=Hong Kong e-Legislation |access-date=15 April 2020}}</ref>

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Lead-containing dust can settle on drying cocoa beans when they are set outside near polluting industrial plants.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-01 |title=Dark chocolate is high in cadmium and lead. How much is safe to eat? |url=https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/02/01/dark-chocolate-lead-cadmium |website=Here & Now |publisher=WBUR |first1=Robin |last1=Young |first2=Karyn |last2=Miller-Medzon |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208134257/https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/02/01/dark-chocolate-lead-cadmium |archive-date= Feb 8, 2024 }}</ref> In December 2022, [[Consumer Reports]] tested 28 [[dark chocolate]] brands and found that 23 of them contained potentially harmful levels of lead, [[cadmium]] or both. They have urged the chocolate makers to reduce the level of lead which could be harmful, especially to a developing fetus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Consumer Reports urges dark chocolate makers to reduce lead, cadmium levels |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/consumer-reports-urges-dark-chocolate-155747068.html |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Yahoo Life |agency=Reuters |first1=Jonathan |last1=Stempel |date=23 January 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>

~~Skin exposure may be significant for people working with organic lead compounds. The rate of skin absorption is lower for inorganic lead.{{sfn|Wani|Ara|Usman|2015|pp=57, 58}}~~

==== ~~Treatment~~Lead in plastic toys ====

According to the United States [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|Center for Disease Control]], the use of lead in plastics has not been banned as of 2024. Lead softens the plastic and makes it more flexible so that it can go back to its original shape. Habitual chewing on colored plastic insulation from stripped electrical wires was found to cause elevated lead levels in a 46-year-old man.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lead Intoxication Associated with Chewing Plastic Wire Coating – Ohio |url=https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00020984.htm |access-date=8 June 2024 |website=www.cdc.gov |language=en-us}}</ref> Lead may be used in plastic toys to stabilize molecules from heat. Lead dust can be formed when plastic is exposed to sunlight, air, and detergents that break down the chemical bond between the lead and plastics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 April 2024 |title=About Lead in Consumer Products {{!}} Exposure {{!}} CDC |url=https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/prevention/consumer-products.html |access-date=8 June 2024 |website=www.cdc.gov |language=en-us}}</ref>

=== Treatment ===

Treatment for lead poisoning normally involves the administration of [[dimercaprol]] and [[succimer]].{{sfn|Prasad|2010|pp=651–52}} Acute cases may require the use of [[disodium calcium edetate]], the calcium [[chelate]], and the disodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid ([[EDTA]]). It has a greater affinity for lead than calcium, with the result that lead chelate is formed by exchange and excreted in the urine, leaving behind harmless calcium.{{sfn|Masters|Trevor|Katzung|2008|pp=481–83}}

Treatment for lead poisoning normally involves the administration of [[dimercaprol]] and [[succimer]].{{sfn|Prasad|2010|pp=651–652}} Acute cases may require the use of [[Sodium calcium edetate|disodium calcium edetate]], the calcium [[Chelation|chelate]], and the disodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid ([[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid|EDTA]]). It has a greater affinity for lead than calcium, with the result that lead chelate is formed by exchange and excreted in the urine, leaving behind harmless calcium.{{sfn|Masters|Trevor|Katzung|2008|pp=481–483}}

== Environmental effects ==

[[File:Batteries at Thiaroye.jpg|thumb|left|Battery collection site in [[Dakar]], Senegal, where at least 18 children died of lead poisoning in 2008|alt=A dusty dump]]

The extraction, production, use, and disposal of lead and its products have caused significant contamination of the Earth's soils and waters. Atmospheric emissions of lead were at their peak during the Industrial Revolution, and the leaded gasoline period in the second half of the twentieth century. Elevated concentrations of lead persist in soils and sediments in post-industrial and urban areas; industrial emissions, including those arising from [[coal]] burning,{{sfn|Trace element emission|2012}} continue in many parts of the world, particularly in the developing countries.{{sfn|United Nations Environment Programme|2010|ppp=~~11–33~~ 4}}

Lead releases originate from natural sources (i.e., concentration of the naturally occurring lead), industrial production, incineration and recycling, and mobilization of previously buried lead.{{sfn|United Nations Environment Programme|2010|p=4}} In particular, as lead has been phased out from other uses, in the Global South, lead recycling operations designed to extract cheap lead used for global manufacturing have become a well documented source of exposure.{{sfn|Renfrew|2019|p=8}} Elevated concentrations of lead persist in soils and sediments in post-industrial and urban areas; industrial emissions, including those arising from coal burning,{{sfn|Trace element emission|2012}} continue in many parts of the world, particularly in the developing countries.{{sfn|United Nations Environment Programme|2010|p=6}}

Lead can accumulate in soils, especially those with a high organic content, where it remains for hundreds to thousands of years. It can take the place of other metals in plants and can accumulate on their surfaces, thereby retarding [[photosynthesis]], and preventing their growth or killing them. Contamination of soils and plants then affects microorganisms and animals. Affected animals have a reduced ability to synthesize [[red blood cell]]s, which causes anemia.{{sfn|Greene|2014}}

Lead can accumulate in soils, especially those with a high organic content, where it remains for hundreds to thousands of years. Environmental lead can compete with other metals found in and on plant surfaces potentially inhibiting [[photosynthesis]] and at high enough concentrations, negatively affecting plant growth and survival. Contamination of soils and plants can allow lead to ascend the food chain affecting microorganisms and animals. In animals, lead exhibits toxicity in many organs, damaging the nervous, [[kidney|renal]], reproductive, [[Haematopoiesis|hematopoietic]], and cardiovascular systems after ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption.{{sfn|Assi|Hezmee|Haron|Sabri|2016}} Fish uptake lead from both water and sediment;{{sfn|World Health Organization|1995}} bioaccumulation in the food chain poses a hazard to fish, birds, and sea mammals.{{sfn|UK Marine SACs Project|1999}}

Analytical methods for the determination of lead in the environment include [[spectrophotometry]], [[X-ray fluorescence]], [[atomic spectroscopy]] and [[electrochemistry|electrochemical methods]]. A specific [[ion-selective electrode]] has been developed based on the ionophore S,S'-methylenebis(N,N-diisobutyl[[dithiocarbamate]]).{{sfn|Hauser|2017|pp=49–60}}

Anthropogenic lead includes lead from [[Shot (pellet)|shot]] and [[Fishing sinker|sinkers]]. These are among the most potent sources of lead contamination along with lead production sites.{{sfn|United Nations Environment Programme|2010|p=9}} Lead was banned for shot and sinkers in the United States in 2017,{{sfn|McCoy|2017}} although that ban was only effective for a month,{{sfn|Cama|2017}} and a similar ban is being considered in the European Union.{{sfn|Layton|2017}}

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Analytical methods for the determination of lead in the environment include [[spectrophotometry]], [[X-ray fluorescence]], [[atomic spectroscopy]], and [[electrochemistry|electrochemical methods]]. A specific [[ion-selective electrode]] has been developed based on the ionophore ''S'',''S'''-methylenebis(''N'',''N''-diisobutyl[[dithiocarbamate]]).{{sfn|Hauser|2017|pp=49–60}} An important biomarker assay for lead poisoning is [[δ-aminolevulinic acid]] levels in plasma, serum, and urine.{{sfn|Lauwerys|Hoet|2001|pp=115, 116–117}}

== Restriction and remediation ==

[[File:1plombs chasse cygne condé2.jpg|right|thumb~~|upright~~|Radiography of a swan found dead in [[Condé-sur-l'Escaut]] (northern France), highlighting lead shot. There are hundreds of lead pellets; (a dozen is enough to kill an adult swan within a few days). Such bodies are sources of environmental contamination by lead.|alt=An X-ray picture with numerous small pellets highlighted in white]]

By the mid-1980s, athere was significant ~~shift~~decline in ~~lead~~the use ~~had~~of ~~taken~~lead ~~place~~in industry.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.epa.gov/archive/epa/aboutepa/lead-poisoning-historical-perspective.html | title=Lead Poisoning: A Historical Perspective }}</ref> In the United States, environmental regulations reduced or eliminated the use of lead in non-battery products, including gasoline, paints, solders, and water systems. [[Scrubber|Particulate control devices]] ~~can be~~were ~~used~~installed in [[Coal-fired power station|coal-fired power ~~plant~~plants]]s to capture lead emissions.{{sfn|Trace element emission|2012}} In 1992, U.S. Congress required the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce the blood lead levels of the country's children.{{sfn|Auer|Kover|Aidala|Greenwood|2016|p=4}} Lead use ~~is being~~was further curtailed by the European Union's 2003 [[Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive]].{{sfn|~~Smith~~Petzel|~~Flegal~~Juuti|~~1995~~Sugimoto|2004|pp=~~21–23~~122–124}} ~~The~~A ~~use~~large ofdrop in lead ~~shot~~deposition ~~for~~occurred ~~hunting~~in ~~and~~the ~~sport~~Netherlands ~~shooting~~after ~~was~~the ~~banned~~1993 bynational ~~the~~ban ~~Netherlands~~on inuse ~~1993,~~of ~~resulting~~lead inshot afor ~~large~~hunting ~~drop~~and insport ~~lead emissions~~shooting: from 230 tonnes in 1990 to 47.5 tonnes in 1995.{{sfn|Deltares|Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research|2016}} ~~Many~~The ~~western~~usage ~~countries~~of ~~have~~lead ~~either~~in ~~banned~~[[Avgas#100LL or(blue)|Avgas ~~restricted~~100LL]] for [[general aviation]] is allowed in the ~~use~~EU as of ~~[[shot~~2022.<ref ~~(pellet)#Bird~~name="q566">{{cite ~~lead~~web ~~poisoning~~|~~lead~~ ~~shot]]~~last=Calderwood ~~for~~| ~~hunting~~first=Dave in| ~~general~~title=Europe ~~and~~moves ~~[[waterfowl~~to ~~hunting]]~~ban lead in ~~particular~~avgas | website=FLYER | date=8 March 2022 | url=https://flyer.co.uk/europe-moves-to-ban-lead-in-avgas/ | access-date=28 July 2024}}</ref>

In the United States, the [[permissible exposure limit]] for lead in the workplace, comprising metallic lead, inorganic lead compounds, and lead ~~[[soap]]s~~soaps, iswas set at ~~0.05~~50 mgμg/m3 over an 8-hour workday, and the ~~recommended~~ [[blood lead level]] limit isat ~~0.04~~5 mgμg per 100 g of blood in 2012.{{sfn|~~Occupational~~Agency ~~Safety~~for Toxic Substances and ~~Health~~Disease ~~Administration~~Registry|2017}} Lead may still be found in harmful quantities in stoneware,{{sfn|Grandjean|1978|pp=~~303–21~~303–321}} [[Vinyl group|vinyl]]{{sfn|Levin|Brown|Kashtock|Jacobs|2008|p=1288}} (such as that used for tubing and the insulation of electrical cords), and Chinese brass.{{efn|An alloy of [[brass]] (copper and zinc) with lead, iron, tin, and sometimes antimony.{{sfn|Duda|1996|p=242}}}} Old houses may still contain lead paint.{{sfn|Levin|Brown|Kashtock|Jacobs|2008|p=1288}} White lead paint has been [[White Lead (Painting) Convention, 1921|withdrawn from sale]] in industrialized countries, but specialized uses of other pigments such as yellow [[Lead(II) chromate|lead chromate]] remain.,{{sfn|Crow|2007}} ~~Stripping~~especially ~~old paint by sanding~~in ~~produces~~road ~~dust~~pavement ~~which~~marking ~~can be inhaled~~paint.<ref>{{~~sfn|Marino|Landrigan|Graef|Nussbaum|1990~~cite web |pptitle=~~1183–85}} [[~~Lead ~~abatement]]~~Chromate: ~~programs~~Why ~~have~~it ~~been~~is ~~mandated~~Banned byin ~~some~~Most ~~authorities~~Industries inApart ~~properties~~From ~~where~~Road ~~young~~Markings ~~children live~~|url=https://www.~~{{sfn~~roadtraffic-technology.com/contractors/road_marking/prismo2/pressreleases/presslead-chromate-why-it-is-banned-in-most-industries-apart-from-road-markings/ |~~Schoch~~website=Road Traffic Technology |~~1996~~publisher=Verdict Media Limited |~~page~~access-date=~~111~~2024-05-27}}</ref>

Stripping old paint by sanding produces dust which can be inhaled.{{sfn|Marino|Landrigan|Graef|Nussbaum|1990|pp=1183–1185}} [[Lead abatement]] programs have been mandated by some authorities in properties where young children live.{{sfn|Schoch|1996|p=111}} The usage of lead in [[Avgas#100LL (blue)|Avgas 100LL]] for [[general aviation]] is generally allowed in United States as of 2023.<ref name="b411">{{cite web | last=Davoren | first=Haley | title=From 100LL to G100UL: What comes next for avgas and why today is historic | website=Globalair.com | date=6 June 2023 | url=https://www.globalair.com/articles/from-100ll-to-g100ul-what-comes-next-for-avgas-and-why-today-is-historic?id=5971 | access-date=28 July 2024}}</ref>

Lead waste, depending ofon the jurisdiction and the nature of the waste, may be treated as household waste (~~in order~~ to facilitate lead abatement activities),{{sfn|United States Environmental Protection Agency|2000}} or potentially hazardous waste requiring specialized treatment or storage.{{sfn|Lead in Waste|2016}} ~~Research~~Lead ~~has~~is ~~been~~released ~~conducted~~into onthe ~~how~~environment toin ~~remove~~shooting ~~lead~~places ~~from~~and ~~biosystems~~a bynumber ~~biological~~of ~~means.~~lead ~~Fish~~management ~~bones~~practices ~~are~~have ~~being~~been ~~researched~~developed ~~for~~to ~~their~~counter ~~ability to [[bioremediation|bioremediate]]~~the lead ~~in contaminated soil~~contamination.{{sfn|~~Freeman|2012|pp=a20–a21}}{{sfn|Young|2012}}~~United ~~The~~States ~~fungus~~Environmental ~~''[[Aspergillus~~Protection ~~versicolor]]'' is effective at removing lead ions.{{sfn~~Agency|~~Acton~~2005|~~2013|pp~~p=~~94–95~~I-1}} ~~Several~~Lead ~~bacteria~~migration ~~have~~can ~~been~~be ~~researched~~enhanced ~~for~~in ~~their~~acidic ~~ability~~soils; to ~~remove~~counter ~~lead~~that, ~~from~~it ~~the~~is ~~environment,~~advised ~~including~~soils ~~the~~be ~~[[sulfate-reducing~~treated ~~bacteria]]~~with ~~''[[Desulfovibrio]]''~~lime ~~and~~to ''[[~~Desulfotomaculum~~Neutralization (chemistry)|neutralize]]~~'',~~ ~~both~~the ofsoils ~~which~~and ~~are~~prevent ~~highly~~leaching ~~effective in~~of ~~aqueous solutions~~lead.{{sfn|~~Park~~United States Environmental Protection Agency|~~Bolan~~2005|~~Meghara|Naidu|2011|pp~~p=~~162–74~~III-5–III-6}}

Research has been conducted on how to remove lead from [[BioSystems|biosystems]] by biological means: Fish bones are being researched for their ability to [[bioremediation|bioremediate]] lead in contaminated soil.{{sfn|Freeman|2012|pp=a20–a21}}{{sfn|Young|2012}} The fungus ''[[Aspergillus versicolor]]'' is effective at absorbing lead ions from industrial waste before being released to water bodies.{{sfn|Acton|2013|pp=94–95}} Several bacteria have been researched for their ability to remove lead from the environment, including the [[Sulfate-reducing microorganism|sulfate-reducing bacteria]] ''[[Desulfovibrio]]'' and ''[[Desulfotomaculum]]'', both of which are highly effective in aqueous solutions.{{sfn|Park|Bolan|Meghara|Naidu|2011|pp=162–174}} Millet grass ''[[Urochloa ramosa]]'' has the ability to accumulate significant amounts of metals such as lead and [[zinc]] in its shoot and root tissues making it an important plant for remediation of contaminated soils.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Lakshmi |first1=P.M. |last2=Jaison |first2=S. |last3=Muthukumar |first3=T. |last4=Muthukumar |first4=M. |title=Assessment of metal accumulation capacity of Brachiaria ramosa collected from cement waste dumping area for the remediation of metal contaminated soil. |journal=Ecological Engineering |date=1 November 2013 |volume=60 |pages=96–98 |doi=10.1016/j.ecoleng.2013.07.043|bibcode=2013EcEng..60...96L }}</ref>

==See also==

* [[Derek Bryce-Smith|Derek Bryce-Smith ]]– one of the earliest campaigners against lead in petrol in the UK

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* [[Thomas Midgley Jr.]] – discovered that the addition of [[tetraethyllead]] to gasoline prevented [[Engine knocking|"knocking"]] in [[internal combustion engine]]s

* [[Clair Cameron Patterson]] – instrumental in the banning of tetraethyllead in gasoline in the US and lead solder in food cans.

* [[Robert A. Kehoe]] – foremost medical advocate for the use of tetraethyllead as an additive in gasoline.

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== Further reading ==

* {{cite book |publisher=De Gruyter |~~publication-~~date=2017 |series=Metal Ions in Life Sciences |volume=17 |title=Lead: Its Effects on Environment and Health |editor1-last=Astrid |editor1-first=S. |editor2-last=Helmut |editor2-first=S. |editor3-last=Sigel |editor3-first=R. K. O. |isbn=978-3-11-044107-9}} [https://www.degruyter.com/viewbooktoc/product/460569 Table of contents]

* {{cite book |editor1-first=J. S. |editor1-last=Casas |editor2-first=J. |editor2-last=Sordo |url=https://~~www~~books.google.com/books?id=D9nYWCv_FE4C~~&printsec=frontcover~~ |title=Lead Chemistry, Analytical Aspects. Environmental Impacts and Health Effects |date=2006 |publisher=Elsevier |isbn=978-0-444-52945-9}}

* {{cite journal | title=Toxicologic and epidemiologic clues from the characterization of the 1952 London smog fine particulate matter in archival autopsy lung tissues| year=2003| pmid=12842775| last1=Hunt| first1=A.| last2=Abraham| first2=J. L.| last3=Judson| first3=B.| last4=Berry| first4=C. L.| journal=Environmental Health Perspectives| volume=111| issue=9| pages=1209–1214| doi=10.1289/ehp.6114| pmc=1241576}}

* Ingalls, Walter Renton (1865-), [https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63784 Lead Smelting and Refining, With Some Notes on Lead Mining]

* {{cite journal | url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1011134414001286 | title=Assessing the mechanism of DNA damage induced by lead through direct and indirect interactions| year=2014| doi=10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2014.04.020| last1=Zhang| first1=Hao| last2=Wei| first2=Kai| last3=Zhang| first3=Mengyu| last4=Liu| first4=Rutao| last5=Chen| first5=Yadong| journal=Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology| volume=136| pages=46–53| pmid=24844619| bibcode=2014JPPB..136...46Z}}

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* [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Catherine_Hammett-Stabler/publication/288272623_The_Toxicology_of_Heavy_Metals_Getting_the_Lead_Out/links/572748fd08ae586b21e28b65.pdf The Toxicology of Heavy Metals: Getting the Lead Out], [[American Society for Clinical Pathology]]

*[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Catherine_Hammett-Stabler/publication/288272623_The_Toxicology_of_Heavy_Metals_Getting_the_Lead_Out/links/572748fd08ae586b21e28b65.pdf The Toxicology of Heavy Metals: Getting the Lead Out], [[American Society for Clinical Pathology]]

*[https://www.crown.co.za/modern-mining/industry-news/13897-covid-19-to-reduce-global-lead-production-by-5-2-in-2020 COVID-19 to reduce global lead production by 5,2% in 2020 (with a figure showing global lead production, 2010–2024)]

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