Question

Enlist lead compounds and explain their environmental problems.

Answer 1

Lead can remain in the environment as dust indefinitely. The lead in fuels contribute to air pollution, especially in urban areas. Soils near highways, freeways, and smelting facilities have higher levels of lead than soils in other areas because of their exposure to lead dust, which accumulates over time.

Answer 2

Lead can cause effects on the blood, as well as the nervous, immune, renal and cardiovascular systems. ... Exposure to high amounts of lead can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, severely damage the brain and kidneys, and may cause reproductive effects. Large doses of some lead compounds have caused cancer in lab animals.