Lead carbonate
IUPAC name	Lead carbonate
Other names	Cerussite
Identifiers
CAS number	598-63-0 Y
RTECS number	OF9275000
Properties
Molecular formula	PbCO3
Molar mass	267.21 g/mol
Appearance	White powder
Density	6.60 g/cm3
Melting point	315 °C (decomp.)
Solubility in water	0.011 g/100 mL (20 °C)[citation needed]
Solubility product, Ksp	1.46 x 10-13
Solubility	insoluble in alcohol, ammonia; soluble in acid, alkali
Refractive index (nD)	1.804 [1]
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
EU Index	082-001-00-6
EU classification	Repr. Cat. 1/3 Toxic (T) Harmful (Xn) Dangerous for the environment (N)
R-phrases	R61, R20/22, R33, R62, R50/53
S-phrases	S53, S45, S60, S61
Flash point	Non-flammable
Y (what is this?)  (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Lead carbonate is the chemical compound PbCO₃. It is prepared industrially from lead(II) acetate and carbon dioxide. It occurs naturally as the mineral cerussite ^[2]

[edit] Basic lead carbonates

There are a number of basic lead carbonates and related compounds, including:

• White lead, a basic lead carbonate, 2PbCO₃·Pb(OH)₂
• Shannonite, PbCO₃·PbO
• 3PbCO₃·Pb(OH)₂·PbO^[3]
• PbCO₃·2PbO
• NaPb₂(OH)(CO₃)₂
• Leadhillite, 2PbCO₃·PbSO₄·Pb(OH)₂

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• International Chemical Safety Card 0999