Lead

Lead (Pb) Post-transition metal. Group 14. Period 6. Block p. Atomic number 82. Atomic mass 207.2 Objective I have always loved cars and now I want to help them preventing knocking in their engines and making sure the battery does not leak. Because of these aspirations, I would work in gas station and mechanic shops. I would be inside the hood of the car keeping the engine running smoothing and efficiently and around the battery making sure it no battery acid escapes. I was first element to be produced by humans and it was in Egypt around 3500 BCE. The second place I was produced was in China circa 2000 BCE. Over time, lead was found all over the world including Peru, Zambia, and Germany and the way of refining it was refined. The modern way of changing ore to useable lead was made in the 1970's, and after it was figured out, lead could be more easily produced where ever ore was found. Honors and Awards I am the first element to be produced by man, plus I am one of the most dense and malleable metals in existence. Though by myself I am harmful to humans, when combined with other elements are am very helpful to because I am in many objects that they use in their everyday lives. In factories throughout the world I am used to protect machines from abrasion I am also coating to protect electrical cables from the elements. Experience and Skills Not only do I protect car engines from knocking and being contaminated by battery acid, I also protect humans from x-rays. I even used to have a part-time job at the Pascack Valley hospital until it closed down. In general I have a very varied skill set because I am used in pipes, ammunition, sound absorbing materials, crystal glass, and insecticides.

References I work very closing with beryllium because it is used in the making of x-ray machines and I protect humans from the x-rays of the machines. In addition, oxygen works closely because it is added to me when I have to become red lead. I also turn into white lead, in which I work with carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.

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Jason Weinberg