Lead Oxide, Lead Monoxide, Litharge, Massicot, Lead Tetroxide, Lead Dioxide, 1317-36-8, 1314-41-6

Lead Oxide, Lead Monoxide, Litharge, Massicot, Lead Tetroxide, Lead Dioxide, 1317-36-8, 1314-41-6

Lead Oxide refers to a group of inorganic compounds containing lead (Pb) and oxygen (O). Different types of lead oxides exist, each with unique properties and applications.

Main Types of Lead Oxide

• Lead(II) Oxide (PbO) → Known as Litharge (red) and Massicot (yellow).

• Lead(II,IV) Oxide (Pb₃O₄) → Also called Red Lead or Minium.

• Lead(IV) Oxide (PbO₂) → Known as Lead Dioxide.

Applications

• Battery Industry → Used in lead-acid batteries.

• Pigments & Paints → Found in anti-corrosion coatings.

• Ceramics & Glass → Used in industrial glass and ceramics.

• Metallurgy → Helps in gold and silver refining.

Lead Oxide is known by several alternative names, including:

• Lead Monoxide

• Litharge (Red Lead(II) Oxide)

• Massicot (Yellow Lead(II) Oxide)

• Lead Tetroxide (Pb₃O₄, also called Minium)

• Lead Dioxide (PbO₂)

The CAS number for Lead Oxide depends on the specific type:

• Lead(II) Oxide (PbO) → CAS: 1317-36-8

• Lead(II,IV) Oxide (Pb₃O₄) → CAS: 1314-41-6