Lead is a metal that is identified in the periodic table as Pb and whose atomic number is 82. This element can be found in various types of rocks and minerals such as anglesite, cerussite and galena, however on the surface of the land is very unlikely to be found. This material is characterized by being relatively soft, therefore it can be easily malleable, in addition to being resistant to erosion. This is classified as a heavy metal, its uses are usually very diverse, however the most common is that it is used as a raw material for the manufacture of armor and other things related to the arms industry.
In general, in industry, the compounds derived from lead that are most used are tetraethyl lead, lead oxide and lead silicate, in addition to this it is important to note that lead is very easy to fuse with a wide variety of metals. What gives rise to many alloys, it should be noted that most of the lead is used for this purpose. On the other hand, lead can be of very varied types, among the best known include short lead, which is the one resulting from the mixture of lead with arsenic and which is widely used in the manufacture of projectiles such as pellets, In the same way, rich lead is also found, it is characterized by being composed of large portions of silver, combined with copper. Lead is an element that is highly toxic and if poisoning occurs due to it, said intoxication is called lead poisoning, in the same way its harmful effects can affect the environment.
Lead poisoning on the other hand can be a very dangerous pathology, since it can lead to anemia, this is because it is inserted into the bloodstream and obstructs the synthesis of hemoglobin and the transfer of oxygen throughout the body. Another consequence is hypertension and damage to the nervous system that can be irreparable if lead reaches the brain.
