- lead dioxide
- lead dioxide n a poisonous compound PbO2 used esp. as an oxidizing agent and as an electrode in batteries
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Lead dioxide — Lead dioxide … Wikipedia
lead dioxide — ˈled noun : a poisonous compound PbO2 that occurs naturally as the mineral plattnerite but is usually obtained as an insoluble brown crystalline powder by oxidation (as by electrolysis) of lead monoxide or lead salts and that forms the active… … Useful english dictionary
lead dioxide — A combination of lead and oxygen, as found in the storage battery. Lead dioxide is reddish brown in color … Dictionary of automotive terms
lead dioxide — /lɛd daɪˈɒksaɪd/ (say led duy oksuyd) noun an oxide of lead, PbO2; used as the cathode in a lead acid battery …
lead dioxide — /led/, Chem. a brown crystalline compound, PbO2, toxic, insoluble in water and alcohol, soluble in glacial acetic acid: used as an oxidizing agent, in lead acid batteries, and in analytical chemistry. [1900 05] * * * … Universalium
lead dioxide — noun Date: 1863 a poisonous compound PbO2 used especially as an oxidizing agent and as an electrode in batteries … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Lead(II) sulfate — IUPAC name lead(II) sulfate … Wikipedia
Lead oxide — may refer to:* Lead(II) oxide, PbO, litharge, massicot * Lead(II,II,IV) oxide, Pb3O4, minium, red lead * Lead dioxide (lead(IV) oxide), PbO2Less common lead oxides are: * Lead(II,IV) oxide, Pb2O3, lead sesquioxide * Pb12O19 (monoclinic, dark… … Wikipedia
lead processing — Introduction preparation of the ore for use in various products. Lead (Pb) is one of the oldest metals known, being one of seven metals used in the ancient world (the others are gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, and mercury). Its low… … Universalium
