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  • PbSO Formula: Why It's Incorrect & The Correct Chemical Formula
    The formula PbSO is incorrect and does not represent a known chemical compound.

    Here's why:

    * Lead (Pb) typically forms ions with a +2 charge (Pb²⁺).

    * Sulfate (SO₄) is a polyatomic ion with a -2 charge (SO₄²⁻).

    To form a neutral compound, the charges must balance. Therefore, the correct formula for the compound containing lead and sulfate is PbSO₄, which is called Lead(II) Sulfate.

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