The equation given in question is as follow,
ZnS + NO₃⁻ → Zn²⁺ + S + NO
Oxidation state of elements in reactant side are as follow,
Zn = +2
S = -2
N = +5
O = -2
Oxidation state of elements in product side are as follow,
Zn = +2
S = 0
N = +2
O = -2
So, In this reaction Nitrogen is Reduced while Sulfur is Oxidized.
Now Split the reaction into two half cell reactions,
Reduction Reaction,
ZnS → S + 2e⁻
Oxidation Reaction,
NO₃⁻ + 3e⁻ → NO
As the oxygen atoms are not balance, So, in acidic medium add H⁺ on the side having greater number of Oxygen atom and H₂O on the side having less number of Oxygen atoms,
Hence,
H⁺ + NO₃⁻ + 3e⁻ → NO + H₂O
Now Balance the reaction,
4H⁺ + NO₃⁻ + 3e⁻ → NO + 2H₂O
So, write both half cell equations as,
ZnS → S + 2e⁻ --------- (1)
4H⁺ + NO₃⁻ + 3e⁻ → NO + 2H₂O -------(2)
Multiply eq. 1 with 3 and eq. 2 with 2 to equalize the electron.
So,
3ZnS → 3S + 6e⁻
8H⁺ + 2NO₃⁻ + 6e⁻ → 2NO + 4H₂O
_____________________________________(e⁻ cancelled)
3ZnS + 2NO₃⁻ + 8H⁺ → 3Zn + 3S + 2NO + 4H₂O
Answer:
The circular path and electron revolves around the nucleus in an atom is called shell or orbit.
As the volume increases, there is more space so the average distance between the gas molecules also increases.
Answer:
The intermolecular forces between water molecules are stronger than those between oxygen molecules. In general, the bigger the molecule, the stronger the intermolecular forces, so the higher the melting and boiling points.
