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LEAD CHLORIDE
LEAD CHLORIDE
Lead chloride is used in production of infrared transmitting glass and in production of ornamental glass called aurene glass. This stained glass has an iridescent surface formed by spraying with lead chloride and reheating under controlled conditions. Stannous chloride (SnCl2) is used for the same purpose.
Lead Chloride is an odorless, white, crystalline (sand-like) powder. It is used in making Lead salts and Lead Chromate pigments, and as an analytical reagent.
Lead(II) chloride is an inorganic compound which is a white solid under ambient conditions. It is poorly soluble in water. Lead(II) chloride is one of the most important lead-based reagents. It also occurs naturally in the form of the mineral cotunnite.