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The empirical formula of the initial zinc oxide is ZnO.
<h3>What is Empirical Formula?</h3>
The empirical formula of a compound represents the ratios of elements in a compound but not the actual numbers or arrangement of the atoms.
It is the lowest whole number ratio of the element in the compound.
<h3>How to find out the empirical formula?</h3>- Find out the given masses and molar masses of the elements
The molar mass of Zn = 65 gmol⁻¹
Given the mass of Zn = 2.156 g
The molar mass of Oxygen = 16 gmol⁻¹
The mass of Oxygen = Mass of a sample of zinc oxide - the mass of zinc metal
= (2.684 - 2.156) g
= 0.528 g
- Find the number of moles of the elements in the compound
The number of moles is given by
where m = given mass and
M = Molar mass
Number of moles of Zinc = = 0.033 moles
Number of moles of Oxygen = = 0.033 moles
- Find the simplest ratios of the elements in the compound. To find the ratios simply divide the number of moles by the lowest number of moles obtained.
Here, the number of moles is the same for both elements. Hence, the simplest ratio for Zn:O is 1:1.
Therefore, the empirical formula of zinc oxide is ZnO.
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<u>Answer:</u> The correct answer is Option B.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Decomposition is a type of chemical reaction in which larger compound breaks down into two or more smaller compounds.
Double displacement reactions is defined as the chemical reaction in which exchange of ions takes place.
Synthesis reaction is a type of reaction in which two or more smaller compounds combines to form a single large compound.
Single displacement reaction is a type of reaction in which a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its chemical reaction.
In stomach, an acid is present known as hydrochloric acid and to neutralize its effect, antacid is taken which has as a component.
The reaction between HCl and is a type of neutralization reaction and it is a type of double displacement reaction.
The equation between the two follows:
Hence, the correct answer is Option B.