Lead polonide

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Lead polonide is the polonide of lead, with the chemical formula of PbPo. It occurs naturally, as lead is produced in the alpha decay of polonium.[3]

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Lead polonide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/Pb.Po
    Key: FNUHCZHQWJVXOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Pb]=[Po]
Properties
PbPo
Molar mass 416 g·mol−1
Appearance black crystals
Density 9.64 g·cm−3[1]
Melting point 550–630 °C(decomposes)[2]
Related compounds
Other anions
Other cations
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Preparation

Lead polonide can be formed by reacting polonium vapour and lead under a vacuum.[4]

Properties

Lead polonide has a sodium chloride structure, which is the same as lead telluride. It has a cubic crystal structure, with the space group Fm3m (No. 225), with lattice constant a = 6.59 Å.[5]

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