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Tetraethyl lead: An anti-knock compound added to motor fuel. Also known as tetraethylplumbane, tetraethyl lead has highly adverse effects on human health.It causes lead poisoning.n 1927 the Surgeon General set a voluntary standard for the oil industry to follow in mixing tetraethyl lead with gasoline. This standard -- 3 cubic centimeters per gallon (cc/g) -- corresponded to the maximum then in use among refiners, and thus imposed no real restraint.
The element lead has 82 protons and 82 electrons. It's element number 82 and has a molar mass of 207 moles/gram. Leadâs atomic symbol is Pb. Lead is in group 14 in the carbon group on the periodic table. It's a soft and malleable heavy metal that's naturally gray in color. Lead has many uses and is most often found in building construction sites, lead batteries, bullets, weights and radiation shields. Lead should never be ingested by humans or animals for fear of lead poisoning.