Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Preparation of salts

Preparation of salts — practice question

During the preparation of zinc sulfate crystals, an excess of zinc oxide is mixed with dilute sulfuric acid. Why is the zinc oxide used in excess?

  • Ato make sure crystals are formed and not powder
  • Bto avoid filtering the mixture
  • Cto use up all of the sulfuric acid
  • Dto use up all of the zinc oxide

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