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.