Lead
Properties
| Atomic Number | 82 |
| CAS Registry Number | 7439-92-1 |
| Chemical Symbol | Pb |
History
The atomic number is 82 and the chemical symbol is Pb. The name derives from the Angol-Saxon lead which is of unknown origin. The element was known from prehistoric times. The chemical symbol Pb is derived from the Latin plumbum for lead.Holden, Norman E., (2004). History of the origin of the chemical elements and their discoverers. National Nuclear Data Center. Retrieved from http://www.nndc.bnl.gov/content/elements.html