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The chief ore of zinc is the sulphide, ZnS. The ore is concentrated by floatation process and then heated in air, which converts the ZnS to ZnO.

I. 2ZnS+3O290.6%−−2ZnO+2SO2
The ZnO is then treated with dilute H2SO4.

II. 2ZnO+2H2SO4100%−−2ZnSO4+2H2O
Zn metal is produced on electrolysis.

III. 2ZnSO4+2H2O98.2%−−2Zn+2H2SO4+O2

Efficiencies of the processes have been indicated above the arrow mark. Mass of Zn will be obtained from an ore containing 225 kg of ZnS in kg is (nearest integer value):

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From the balanced chemical equations, it is observed that
2molZnS2molZnO2molZnSO42molZn
The molar masses of Zn and ZnS are 65 g/mol and 97 g/mol respectively.
Mass of Zn obtained will be 22500097×65=134g

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