Lead oxide
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Lead oxides are a group of inorganic compounds with formulas including lead (Pb) and oxygen (O).
Common lead oxides include:
- Lead(II) oxide, PbO, litharge (red), massicot (yellow)
- Lead tetroxide or red lead, Template:Chem2, minium, which is a lead (II,IV) oxide and may be thought of as lead(II) orthoplumbate(IV) Template:Chem2, vivid orange crystals
- Lead dioxide (lead(IV) oxide), Template:Chem2, dark-brown or black powder
Less common lead oxides are:
- Lead sesquioxide, Template:Chem2, which is a lead (II,IV) oxide as well (lead(II) metaplumbate(IV) Template:Chem2), reddish yellow
- Template:Chem2, monoclinic, dark-brown or black crystals
- The so-called black lead oxide, which is a mixture of PbO and fine-powdered Pb metal and used in the production of lead–acid batteries.