The symbol Pb for lead is an abbreviation of the Latin word for lead, plumbum. Element Properties; atomic number: 82: atomic weight: 207.19: melting point: 327.5 °C (621.5 °F) boiling point: 1,744 °C (3,171.2 °F) density: 11.29 gram/cm 3 at 20 °C (68 °F) oxidation states +2, +4: electron configuration