AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

PH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Symbol of lead is
A
Ld
B
Ag
C
Pb
D
Li
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On the periodic table of elements, lead is represented by the symbol Pb. It has an atomic number of 82 because it has 82 protons in its nucleus. Lead’s chemical symbol – Pb – comes from the Latin word plumbum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lead’s symbol Pb originates from its Latin name, plumbum-which actually used to refer to soft metals more generally. In fact, lead and tin were not clearly distinguished until the sixteenth century, when lead was referred to as plumbum nigrum (black lead) and tin as plumbum candidum or album (bright lead).

Detailed explanation-3: -The symbol Pb for lead is an abbreviation of the Latin word for lead, plumbum.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lead is a chemical element with symbol Pb and atomic number 82.

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