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The formula unit for the ionic compound, lead(II) fluoride, consists of which of the following?

? 2 Pb+ ions and 1 F2- ion
? 1 Pb2+ ion and 1 F2- ion
? 1 Pb4+ ion and 4 F- ions
? 1 Pb+ ion and 1 F- ion
? 1 Pb2+ ion and 2 F- ions

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
25 days ago

The correct formula unit for the ionic compound lead(II) fluoride is:

? 1 Pb²⁺ ion and 2 F⁻ ions

Lead(II) fluoride has the chemical formula PbF₂, indicating that one lead ion (Pb²⁺) is paired with two fluoride ions (F⁻) to balance the charges.