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The annual production of zinc sulfide (ZnS) is × 104 tons.
Chapter 20, Problem 39P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
The annual production of zinc sulfide \(\left(\mathrm{ZnS}\right)\) is \(4.0 \times 10^{4}\) tons. Estimate the number of tons of \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) produced by roasting it to extract zinc metal.
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QUESTION:
The annual production of zinc sulfide \(\left(\mathrm{ZnS}\right)\) is \(4.0 \times 10^{4}\) tons. Estimate the number of tons of \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\) produced by roasting it to extract zinc metal.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
The annual production of zinc sulfide is tons. We need to estimate the number of tons of produced by roasting it to extract zinc metal.
The reaction of roasting of zinc sulfide is