The Carbon Family

Elements of The Carbon Family

• The Carbon Family has only a few elements. This periodic table group includes elements such as carbon, lead, tin, silicon, and geramium

Facts

• Elements of The Carbon Family can be found in all living things!
• Silicon is the second most abundant element found in the Earth's crust!
• Aluminium replaced the expensive tin

In The Real World

• You can find the element Silicon in computer chips!
• Lead is used to block radiation and for plumbing.
• Tin was once used to make cans but now has been replaced!

Lead

What is Lead?

• Lead is bluish white metal, but it is soft.

Elements Details

• Lead's symbol is Pb
• Lead has an atomic number of 82 and an atomic mass of 207.2.
• This metal has a density of 11.34g/cm^3, it will most likely sink!

Real World

• Tetraethyl lead is used for gasoline.
• As I said in the facts lead is used to block radiation.
• Also for Plumbing!

Facts

• I found it interesting that lead is metal but it is actually really soft.
• Lead is actually toxic and can do harm to people.

Historical Facts

• Lead was firstly discovered in the ancient times!
• Lead is believed to be the oldest metal.