The reaction pathway shown is a series of steps involving the oxidation of ZnS (zinc sulfide) to CuSO4 (copper sulfate). Here is the reaction pathway explained step by step:
ZnS is oxidized to form SO2 (sulfur dioxide): ZnS + O2 → ZnO + SO2
SO2 is further oxidized to form SO3 (sulfur trioxide): 2 SO2 + O2 → 2 SO3
SO3 reacts with water to form H2SO4 (sulfuric acid): SO3 + H2O → H2SO4
H2SO4 reacts with CuO (copper oxide) to form CuSO4 (copper sulfate): H2SO4 + CuO → CuSO4 + H2O
Overall, the reaction pathway involves the oxidation of zinc sulfide (ZnS) to ultimately form copper sulfate (CuSO4) through a series of chemical reactions involving sulfur dioxide (SO2), sulfur trioxide (SO3), and sulfuric acid (H2SO4).
The reaction pathway shown is a series of steps involving the oxidation of ZnS (zinc sulfide) to CuSO4 (copper sulfate). Here is the reaction pathway explained step by step:
ZnS is oxidized to form SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
ZnS + O2 → ZnO + SO2
SO2 is further oxidized to form SO3 (sulfur trioxide):
2 SO2 + O2 → 2 SO3
SO3 reacts with water to form H2SO4 (sulfuric acid):
SO3 + H2O → H2SO4
H2SO4 reacts with CuO (copper oxide) to form CuSO4 (copper sulfate):
H2SO4 + CuO → CuSO4 + H2O
Overall, the reaction pathway involves the oxidation of zinc sulfide (ZnS) to ultimately form copper sulfate (CuSO4) through a series of chemical reactions involving sulfur dioxide (SO2), sulfur trioxide (SO3), and sulfuric acid (H2SO4).