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Elemental lead

Illustration of the Element lead.

On the periodic table of elements, lead is represented by the symbol Pb. It has an atomic number of 82 because it has 82 protons in its nucleus.

Image of lead pieces adapted from Hi-Res Images of Chemical Elements and licensed under CC BY 3.0

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