Zinc Oxide

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Zinc Oxide is a solid (at room temperature) chemical compound with the formula ZnO.

About Zinc Oxide

Zinc Oxide is a base.

Zinc Oxide reacts with acids to produce a Zinc salt and water.

Hydrochloric Acid + Zinc Oxide → Zinc Chloride + Water

Sulphuric Acid + Zinc Oxide → Zinc Sulphate + Water

Nitric Acid + Zinc Oxide → Zinc Nitrate + Water

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Zinc Oxide is a solid (STP) chemical compound with the formula ZnO.

About Zinc Oxide

Zinc Oxide is a base.

Zinc Oxide is held together by ionic bonds.

Zinc Oxide has a giant ionic structure.

Zinc Oxide reacts with acids to produce a Zinc salt and water.

Hydrochloric Acid + Zinc Oxide → Zinc Chloride + Water

2HCl + ZnO → 2ZnCl₂ + H₂O

Sulphuric Acid + Zinc Oxide → Zinc Sulphate + Water

H₂SO₄ + ZnO → ZnSO₄ + H₂O

Nitric Acid + Zinc Oxide → Zinc Nitrate + Water

2HNO₃ + ZnO → Zn(NO₃)₂ + H₂O

References

AQA

Zinc; oxide, pages 101, 103, 123, 136, 142, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA