An Investigation into the Structure and Thermal Properties of Lead Hydroxide

Authors

1 Institute of Water and Energy,Sharif University of Technology

2 Department of Civil Engineering,Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, BUET

Abstract

The compound, lead hydroxide Pb_6O_4(OH)_4, was prepared by a method used for the first time in the authors laboratory. The compound was identified by XRD and it's purity was determined by analytical methods (100%). The thermal characteristics of this compound were investigated by using a thermogravimetry (TGA). This compound was found to be stable at room temperature and at 160\degree C will decompose completely to produce lead (II) oxide.