12-05428. Lead Hydroxide [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1311-11-1
Lead oxide hydrate; basic lead hydroxide.
HO2Pb; mol wt 240.21.
H 0.42%, O 13.32%, Pb 86.26%.
3PbOH2O.

Description and references

Prepn and structure: Oswald et al., Helv. Chim. Acta 51, 1389 (1968).

Properties

White powder; absorbs CO2 from the air. Poisonous! d 7.41. Insol in H2O; sol in dil acids, fixed alkali hydroxides.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.