Question

A student conducts an experiment to obtain the salt zinc nitrate from zinc
oxide powder (ZnO). He adds the powder spoon by spoon into a flask
containing nitric acid (HNO 3 ).
a) Describe what happens to the first spoonful of powder when he mixes it
with the acid.
b) Describe what would happen if the student kept adding zinc oxide to the
nitric acid after the reaction between the acid and metal oxide was complete.
What specific term is used for this condition?

Answer 1

Answer:

hydrochloric acid produces chloride salts; nitric acid produces nitrate salts; sulfuric ... Zinc carbonate, Zinc chloride, Zinc sulfate, Zinc nitrate ... Continue adding powder until it is in excess.

Explanation:

hydrochloric acid produces chloride salts; nitric acid produces nitrate salts; sulfuric ... Zinc carbonate, Zinc chloride, Zinc sulfate, Zinc nitrate ... Continue adding powder until it is in excess.