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'''Lead''' is a chemical [[element]]. It is a dense metal which has been used for pipes, hence its symbol 'Pb', short for the [[Latin]] 'plumbum', or pipe. | '''Lead''' is a chemical [[element]]. It is a dense metal which has been used for pipes, hence its symbol 'Pb', short for the [[Latin]] 'plumbum', or pipe. | ||
{{element | name=Lead | symbol=Pb}} | {{element | name=Lead | symbol=Pb}} | ||
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| + | Lead is toxic and in [[2007]], many [[Chinese]] [[toys]] were discovered to have lead. There is a controversary over whether there should more be [[government regulation]] to reduce the lead in toys, or if the [[free market]] should regulate the problem. | ||
[[Category:Elements]] | [[Category:Elements]] | ||
Revision as of 01:08, December 19, 2007
Lead is a chemical element. It is a dense metal which has been used for pipes, hence its symbol 'Pb', short for the Latin 'plumbum', or pipe.
| Lead | |
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| Atomic symbol | Pb |
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Lead is toxic and in 2007, many Chinese toys were discovered to have lead. There is a controversary over whether there should more be government regulation to reduce the lead in toys, or if the free market should regulate the problem.
