J.R. S. answered 02/26/19
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The IV in parenthesis tells you that the Pb has a charge of +4. You have to know (study/memorize) that the sulfate polyatomic anion has a charge of -2. So it’ll take 2 sulfates to neutralize the 1 Pb. So the formula is Pb(SO4)2