lead sulfate

Also known as lead(II) sulfate

chemical compound

Chemical data

Formula: O4PbS
Molecular weight: 303 g/mol
IUPAC name: lead(2+) sulfate
SMILES: [O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Pb+2]
InChIKey: KEQXNNJHMWSZHK-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Polar surface area: 88.6 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 4
Formal charge: 0

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 303.928
Image: Lead(II) sulfate.jpg

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Commons category: Lead(II) sulfate
density: 6.29
canonical SMILES: O=S1(=O)O[Pb]O1
chemical formula: O₄PbS
melting point: 1170
2022 Harmonized System Code: 283329

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Lead(II) sulfate (PbSO4) is a white solid, which appears white in microcrystalline form. It is also known as fast white, milk white, sulfuric acid lead salt or anglesite.

It is often seen in the plates/electrodes of car batteries, as it is formed when the battery is discharged (when the battery is recharged, then the lead sulfate is transformed back to metallic lead and sulfuric acid on the negative terminal or lead dioxide and sulfuric acid on the positive terminal). Lead sulfate is poorly soluble in water.