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Identify the type of bonding present in the compound lead(II) sulfide (PbS) and explain your reasoning.

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The type of bonding present in the compound lead II  sulfide  PbS  is ionic bonding. Reasoning:Lead II  sulfide is composed of lead  Pb  and sulfur  S  ions. Lead is a metal  from Group 14 of the periodic table  and has a tendency to lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. In this case, lead II  means it loses 2 electrons, forming a Pb cation. On the other hand, sulfur is a non-metal  from Group 16 of the periodic table  and has a tendency to gain electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. Sulfur needs to gain 2 electrons to complete its octet, forming a S anion.In PbS, the positively charged Pb cation and the negatively charged S anion are attracted to each other due to the electrostatic forces between them, resulting in the formation of an ionic bond. This ionic bond holds the lead II  sulfide compound together.
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