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How to Write the Name for Pb(SO4)2

Learning to name chemical compounds requires that you:

  • Determine the type of compound you are working with.
  • Apply the rules for naming that type of compound.
  • Practice until it becomes second nature.
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For Pb(SO4)2 use the hints and resources below to help write the name.

Hint for Naming Pb(SO4)2

While Pb isn't a transition metal it can have different ionic charges. So we'll treat it like a transition metal here.
  • Name the for Pb as it appears on the Periodic Table.
  • Use the Common Ion Table to find the formula and charge for SO4.
  • Look at the chemical formula to find the charge for Pb.
    SO4-2, has a charge of -2. Since we have 2 or them the total charge is -4.
    We have one Pb atom. It will need a charge of +4 to give a total charge of -4. (so the net charge for the compound is zero). To show that Pb has a +4 charge we write (IV) after the name for Pb.

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