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).