Lead sulfite

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Description

A white powder that is used commercially in photoconductive infrared detectors.

Risks

  • Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. 
  • Decomposes with heat.
  • LookChem: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Insoluble in water.  Soluble in nitric and hydrochloric acids.

Composition PbSO3

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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