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Lead Isotopes

Nominal Mass
Accurate Mass
% Natural Abundance
Chemical Form
Enrichment Available %

204 Pb

203.973020 (5)

1.4 (1)

metal

56 – 66+

206 Pb

205.974440 (4)

24.1 (1)

metal

94 – 95+

207 Pb

206.975872 (4)

22.1 (1)

metal, oxide

92 – 94+

208 Pb

207.976627 (4)

52.4 (1)

metal

98 – 99+

Lead Isotopes are used for medical and scientific purposes. Pb-206 and Pb-207 can both be used to produce the medical radioisotopes Bi-205 and Bi-206. Pb-204, Pb-206 and Pb-207 are used to measure lead levels in blood. Pb-208 has been used to produce neutron-rich isotopes of W and Lu. Pb-208 has also been used to study the configuration of neutron stars. Several Lead Isotopes have also been used as target in the production of super heavy elements.