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		Terr_ on April 22, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Did removing lead from petrol spark a decline in c... Lead reacts with other elements! If it was as un-reactive as gold, it probably wouldn't be as toxic. Just for starters, burning leaded gasoline can involve pure Lead, Lead(II) oxide, Lead(II) bromide, and Lead(II) chloride. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraethyllead#Reactions

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