Lead is a dense, weak metal with an atomic number of 82. It has various industrial uses like in batteries, pipes, bullets, and to shield radiation, but can be dangerous if consumed. Lead exposure can cause brain damage, kidney damage, and ultimately death by destroying the nervous system. Historically, lead-based white paint and lead nitrate explosives posed health risks, especially to children who might ingest lead by chewing on painted surfaces.

1. Element Pb lead
By: Gracie West

2. All about lead...
● Leads element number is 82 and the atomic mass is
207.2.
● Lead is weaker than other metals, you can get a piece
of lead and hit it with a hammer to flatten it and then get
a knife and cut it so that means its very dense.

3. What’s lead used for today?
● Lead is used for a lot of things such as…
● Fishing weights or sinkers.
● Some bullets.
● Can be turned into metal pipes.
● Used in batteries.
● It can protect you from radiation when you take a x-ray.

4. How is it dangerous?
● Lead is very dangerous if consumed it could cause…
● Brain damage.
● Kidney damage.
● Destroy your nervous system and eventually cause death.
● When used in white paint there is something in it thats called
lead chlorite. Usually children would chew on the window sills
or any other thing that had paint of it, it would cause health
problems.
● Another dangerous type of lead is lead nitrate that is used in
explosives.

5. Things that are made out of lead thats dangerous.
white paint
Brain damage
Kidney damage
Explosive
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Damage to the nervous system

6. Thanks for watching!
By: Gracie West