IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO RETRIEVE A BOTTLE OF SULFATE BECAUSE SULFATE DOES NOT EXIST AS A DISTINCT CHEMICAL COMPOUND.
Sulphate is a polyatomic ion. A polyatomic ions refers to group of atoms that carry charges. Sulfate carries a charge of +2. Sulfate is a very reactive ion, thus, it can not be found existing on its own, it is always found in combination with other elements, such elements include H2SO4 and CaSO4.
Balancing the reaction is done to obey the law of nature, particularly, the Law of Definite Proportions. The concept is, the amount of the same element before and after the reaction must be the same. This is actually a redox reaction.
Oxidation half-reaction: Zn + 4 OH⁻ → Zn(OH)₄²⁻ + 2 e-
Reduction half-reaction: NO₃⁻ + 6 H₂O + 8 e-→ NH₃ + 9 OH⁻
Adding both reaction, we get the overall complete balanced equation:
<span>4Zn + NO</span>₃⁻ + 6 H₂O + 7 OH⁻ → 4 Zn(OH)₄²⁻ + NH₃
Thus, the charge in the product side is 4*-2 = <em>-8</em>.
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