On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:00:55 GMT, "Leo Lichtman"
wrote:

I believe lead is used on top of storage batteries because it resists
corrosion by the sulfuric acid fumes.

There are no fumes at or near room temperature, For fumes you boil out

all the water at a relatively high temperature, ane then boil pure
acid.

Casady