Lead is a bluish-white lustrous metal. It is very soft,highly malleable and ductile which means itis easly scratched. It is very resistant to corrosion but tarnishes upon exposure to air, therefore has a shiny grey look. It has a reasonably high atomic number (82) and is therefore a very heavy metal. Dark grey. You can … Read more
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