What is the Name for PbHPO4?
1 Answer
May 8, 2015
Actually, that compound is lead (II) hydrogen phosphate, not lead (IV) hydrogen phosphate.
Notice that it contains the hydrogen phosphate anion,
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This implies that the lead cation is in a +2 oxidation state, so you're actually dealing with the lead (II) cation,
As a result, the correct name for
Lead (IV) hydrogen phosphate will have the lead cation in a +4 oxidation state, so you'd be dealing with the lead (IV) ion,
As a result, lead (IV) hydrogen phosphate would be