Does lead (Pb) shine?

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Does lead (Pb) shine?

2007-10-09 12:10:11 · 2 answers · asked by lavender 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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You can polish it to make it shine, but it oxidizes readily to a 'dull' surface.

It doesn't shine like gold, silver, platinum, or as well as some other metals do.

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2007-10-09 12:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

not really...unless you do artificial stuff to it but its not naturally shiny

2007-10-09 13:51:47 · answer #2 · answered by Ohms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋