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  • Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S) and Lead Nitrate (Pb(NO₃)₂) Formulas & Explanations
    Here's the breakdown of the formulas for hydrogen sulfide and lead nitrate:

    Hydrogen Sulfide

    * Formula: H₂S

    * Explanation: Hydrogen sulfide is a binary compound, meaning it consists of two elements: hydrogen (H) and sulfur (S). Sulfur forms a -2 charge, and hydrogen forms a +1 charge. To balance the charges, we need two hydrogen atoms for every one sulfur atom, hence the formula H₂S.

    Lead Nitrate

    * Formula: Pb(NO₃)₂

    * Explanation: Lead nitrate is a compound consisting of lead (Pb), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O).

    * Lead has a +2 charge.

    * The nitrate ion (NO₃⁻) has a -1 charge.

    * To balance the charges, we need two nitrate ions for every one lead atom, resulting in the formula Pb(NO₃)₂.

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