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Supply a name to match the formula for PbSO₄

Spell out the full name of the compound.
a) Lead(II) sulfate
b) Lead sulfate
c) Plumbous sulfate
d) Plumbic sulfate

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Final answer:

The formula PbSO4 is correctly named lead(II) sulfate, indicating the +2 oxidation state of lead in this compound.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct name for the compound with the formula PbSO4 is lead(II) sulfate. The Roman numeral (II) indicates the oxidation state of lead, which is +2 in this compound. The sulfate ion has a charge of -2. In naming ionic compounds that include a transition metal with more than one possible oxidation state, it is important to specify the oxidation state of the metal in the name of the compound using Roman numerals.

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