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The formula for lead phosphide.
Answer to Problem 16PP
The formula for lead phosphide is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The compound islead phosphide.
Calculation:
The lead phosphide consists of lead and phosphorus. Lead belongs to group 14 and it has 4 outermost electrons. Similarly, phosphorus belongs to the group 15 and it has 5 electrons in the outermost shell.
Lead loses its 4 outermost electrons and gets +4 charges. Phosphorus gains +3 electrons to attain noble gas configuration and gets -3 charges. Lead and phosphorus are denoted by Pb and P respectively. Cross multiply both the charge of Pb and P and the formula for lead phosphide is
Conclusion:
Thus, the formula for lead phosphide is
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