We describe (207)pb NMR spectra and Al-27-(207)pb double resonance data tha
t derive from a series of lead-containing zeolites. We propose that lead ca
tions are strongly affected by the sorption of water, with the NMR spectra
of the resulting material consistent with a chemical equilibrium between Pb
2+ cations and PbOH+ cations. Double resonance experiments on dehydrated sa
mples yield Pb-Al distances consistent with reported X-ray structure.