* Lead (Pb) forms ions with a +2 charge (Pb²⁺).
* Nitrate (NO3) is a polyatomic ion with a -1 charge (NO₃⁻).
To form a neutral compound, the charges need to balance. The correct formula for the compound containing lead and nitrate ions is Pb(NO₃)₂.
Here's how the formula is derived:
* To balance the +2 charge of lead, you need two nitrate ions with a -1 charge each.
* This gives you Pb²⁺ + 2(NO₃⁻) = 0.
Therefore, the name of the compound is Lead(II) Nitrate.
