Q.4. Zinc metal can be obtained from zinc oxide, ZnO, by reaction at high temperature with carbon monoxide, CO. ZnO(s) + CO(g) → Zn(s) + CO2(g) The carbon monoxide is obtained from carbon. 2C(s) + O2(g) –→ 2C0(g) What is the maximum amount of zinc that can be obtained from 75.0 g of zinc oxide and 50.0 g of carbon? (Zn:65.4, C:12, H:1, O:16 g/mol)

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Zinc metal can be obtained from zinc oxide, ZnO, by reaction at high temperature with carbon monoxide, CO.

The carbon monoxide is obtained from carbon.

What is the maximum amount of zinc that can be obtained from 75.0 g of zinc oxide and 50.0 g of carbon? (Zn:65.4, C:12, H:1, O:16 g/mol)

Q.4. Zinc metal can be obtained from zinc oxide, ZnO, by reaction at high temperature
with carbon monoxide, CO.
ZnO(s) + CO(g) → Zn(s) + CO,(g)
The carbon monoxide is obtained from carbon.
2C(s) + O2(g) –→ 2C0(g)
What is the maximum amount of zinc that can be obtained from 75.0 g of zinc oxide
and 50.0 g of carbon? (Zn:65.4, C:12, H:1, O:16 g/mol)
Transcribed Image Text:Q.4. Zinc metal can be obtained from zinc oxide, ZnO, by reaction at high temperature with carbon monoxide, CO. ZnO(s) + CO(g) → Zn(s) + CO,(g) The carbon monoxide is obtained from carbon. 2C(s) + O2(g) –→ 2C0(g) What is the maximum amount of zinc that can be obtained from 75.0 g of zinc oxide and 50.0 g of carbon? (Zn:65.4, C:12, H:1, O:16 g/mol)
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