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The Latin word for lead is "Plumbum", which is where we got the name. Because it's relatively easy to find, we've known about lead for hundreds of years. The original latin name was Plumbum Nigrum, which translates roughly as "soft metal that's black".
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∙ 13y agoThe symbol for lead on the Periodic Table (Pb) is derived from the Roman word 'plumbum'.
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∙ 8y agoLead is named in Spanish. The Spanish name is plumbus.
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∙ 13y agoBecause it used to be called Plumbum by the Romans (No Joke!).
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∙ 13y agoIt comes from the Latin word plumbum.
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The symbol Pb on the periodic table stands for?
Pb=Lead
What is the periodic symbol 4 lead?
Pb
What Is pb in a periodic table?
Lead is the chemical element with symbol Pb.It has atomic number 82.It is soft and malleable element.
What period is pb (lead ) in on the periodic table?
Lead is in the group 14 of the Periodic Table.
What symbol for lead?
Symbol: Pb make sure you so capital P and lower case b
The symbol Pb on the periodic table stands for?
Pb=Lead
Element whose symbol is Pb on the periodic table?
PB is the symbol for LEAD. The atomic no is 82
Reason for the symbol Pb?
The Lead is "Pb" on the periodic table for the Latin word "Plumbum" meaning soft metal.
Is there a symbol for lead other than Pb?
no there isn't not in the periodic table anyway and that is the only symbol chemists use.
What element does Pb stand for in the periodic table?
Pb
What group is Pb (lead) in for the periodic table?
Lead is in the group 14 of the Periodic Table.
What period is Pb (lead) in click for the periodic table?
Lead is in the group 14 of the Periodic Table.
What is the periodic symbol 4 lead?
Pb
What group is Pb in for the periodic table?
Lead is in the group 14 of the Periodic Table.
What period is lead in for the periodic table?
Pb
What is the period of Pb?
Lead is in the period 6 of the periodic table.
What Group is Pb lead on the periodic table?
Lead is in the group 14 of the Periodic Table.
