Lead(II) sulfate

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**Properties**
General

Name	Lead(II) sulfate
Chemical formula	Pb S O₄
Appearance	white crystalline solid
Physical
Formula weight	303.26 g/mol
Melting point	1170 °C
Boiling point
Density	6.2 g/cm³
Crystal structure
Solubility	insoluble
Thermochemistry
Δ_fH⁰_gas	kJ/mol
Δ_fH⁰_liquid	kJ/mol
Δ_fH⁰_solid	kJ/mol
S⁰_{gas, 1 bar}	J/(mol·K)
S⁰_{liquid, 1 bar}	J/(mol·K)
S⁰_solid	J/(mol·K)
Safety
Ingestion
Inhalation
Skin
Eyes
More info	[ Hazardous Chemical Database]
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Lead (II) sulfate (sulphate in British English) (PbSO₄) is a white crystal or powder. It is also known as white lead, fast white, milk white, sulphuric acid lead salt or anglistlite.

It is often seen in at the terminals of car batteries, as it is formed as the battery is discharged (and electrolysed back to lead and sulfuric acid when the battery is recharged). This compound is insoluble.

[edit] Toxicology

Lead sulfate is toxic by inhalation, ingestion and skin contact. It is a cumulative poison, and repeated exposure may lead to anemia, kidney damage, eyesight damage or damage to the central nervous system (especially in children). Some lead salts may cause reproductive defects and cardiovascular disturbances. It is also corrosive - contact with the eyes can lead to severe irritation or burns. Typical threshold limit value (above which the substance is harmful) is 0.15 mg/m³.