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The correct formula for lead (IV) oxide is ...why? A)Pb2O2 B) Pb2O C) PbO D) PbO2
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The correct formula for lead (IV) oxide is ...why?

A)Pb2O2
B) Pb2O
C) PbO
D) PbO2

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PbO2
Because the charge of lead in in this equation is 4 while the charge of Oxygen is -2. Therefore 1 lead atom and two oxygen atoms would add up to 0.
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D. PbO2 is the formula
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