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Lead is a main group element with a symbol Pb (plumbum).
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What is plumbum atomic number?
Plumbum is an older name for Lead (Pb). Atomic # 82
Why is pb lead?
After it's latin name, Plumbum
What is the original name for lead?
The Latin name, from which the chemical symbol was derived, was plumbum.
What is the background of leads element symbol?
Plumbum is the latin word for lead, which is where the chemical symbol for lead comes from. (If a chemical has a wacky symbol that doesn't match up with its English name, it probably came from latin). Plumbum is also the root for the English word "plumber," this is because the water/sewer system in ancient Rome used lead pipes.
WHY in the periodic table is Pb the symbol for lead?
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".
What is th English name or plumbum Pb?
It is called lead.
What is plumbum in english?
plumbum is translated "lead"
What is plumbum atomic number?
Plumbum is an older name for Lead (Pb). Atomic # 82
What is another name for lead?
My friend ! Another name lead is Pb. i'e; Pb-LEAD OK
What is Emma gurnhams name?
plumbum
What is the modern name for Plumbum?
Lead
What is the latin name of led?
plumbum!
What is the English word for plumbum?
the english word for plmbum is lead it symbol or abbriviation is Pb
What are other names for lead?
The Latin name, which is where the symbol (Pb) comes from, is plumbum. If that word looks a lot like the English word "plumbing" to you, good eye; that's where THAT word comes from (because water pipes were at one time generally made of lead).
What is the real name for plumbum the metal?
Lead
What if your ancient latin name was plumbum who are you?
lead
What is ancient name of lead or pb?
plumbum
