Write a balanced equation for the preparation of each of the following salts

Acids, Bases, Salts (10)

Write a balanced equation for the preparation of each of the following salts:

  1. Copper sulphate from Copper carbonate.
  2. Zinc carbonate from Zinc sulphate.

Answer

(i) CuCO3 + H2SO4 → CuSO4 + H2O +CO2

(ii) ZnSO4 + Na2CO3 → ZnCO3 + Na2 SO4

Or

ZnSO4 + (NH4)2CO3 →  (NH4)2SO4 + ZnCO3

  • Exam Year: 2018