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  • Lead(II) Phosphate Formula: Pb₃(PO₄)₂ - Calculation & Explanation
    The formula for compound lead(II) phosphate is Pb₃(PO₄)₂.

    Here's how to arrive at the formula:

    * Lead(II) has a +2 charge (Pb²⁺).

    * Phosphate is a polyatomic ion with a -3 charge (PO₄³⁻).

    To balance the charges, we need three lead(II) ions (3 x +2 = +6) and two phosphate ions (2 x -3 = -6). This gives us the final formula: Pb₃(PO₄)₂.

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