lead(II) oxide

Also known as lead monoxide, plumbous oxide

chemical compound

Chemical data

Formula: OPb
Molecular weight: 223 g/mol
IUPAC name: lead(2+);oxygen(2-)
SMILES: [O-2].[Pb+2]
InChIKey: HTUMBQDCCIXGCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Polar surface area: 1 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 1
Formal charge: 0

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 223.971567
Image: PbO.jpg

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canonical SMILES: O=[Pb]
chemical formula: PbO
Commons category: Lead(II) oxide

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Lead(II) oxide, also called lead monoxide, is the inorganic compound with the molecular formula PbO. It is insoluble in water. It occurs in two polymorphs: litharge having a tetragonal crystal structure, and massicot having an orthorhombic crystal structure. Modern applications for PbO are mostly in lead-based industrial glass and industrial ceramics, including computer components.

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