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Producing Lead (Pb)

Pb: Lead

This element is known from ancient ages.

Abundance: 13.0ppm(in the earth's crust)

Method 1

Bake galena under insufficient air condition.

2PbS + O2 right 2PbO + 2SO2

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Heat it with powder of coal.

PbO + C right Pb + CO right

PbO + CO right Pb + CO2 right

Recover silver, copper, antimony, and bismuth from the refined lead.


Method 2

Add galena to baked galena.

PbS + 2PbO right 3Pb + SO2 right

Recover silver, copper, antimony, and bismuth from the refined lead.

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