Alternatively, it can be made by the interaction of solutions of lead nitrate and sodium sulfate.

Lead sulfate is toxic by inhalation, ingestion and skin contact.

It is also corrosive - contact with the eyes can lead to severe irritation or burns.

At high concentration of sulfuric acid (>80%), lead hydrogensulfate, Pb(HSO4)2, forms.

[8] Lead(II) sulfate can be dissolved in concentrated HNO3, HCl, H2SO4 producing acidic salts or complex compounds, and in concentrated alkali giving soluble tetrahydroxidoplumbate(II) [Pb(OH)4]2− complexes.