→ Search the internet to understand the reaction between (Zno) & (HNO3). a) Describe what happens to the first spoonful of powder when he mixes it with the acid.
b) Describe what would happen if the student kept adding zinc oxide to the nitric acid
after the reaction between the acid and metal oxide was complete.

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Explanation:

The equation of the reaction is;

ZnO(s) + 2HNO3(aq) > Zn(NO3)2(aq) + H2O(l)

a) When you first add ZnO to aqueous HNO3, the powder dissolves as it mixes with the acid.

b) If the student keeps on adding more ZnO powder to the HNO3 after the  reaction between the acid and metal oxide was complete, the powder will no longer dissolve in the acid. At this point, the reaction has attained equilibrium.

explanation:

let the different atoms be x and y. each with four protons and same mass will be represented as follows.

mass number is number of protons + number of neutrons.

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since, it is given that one has a negative charge while the other is neutral. therefore, there will be increase in number of protons and the atom will be represented as follows.

according to periodic table, mass number of beryllium is 9 and it has atomic number 4 so, the atoms will be and .  

the protons and neutrons will be located inside the nucleus whereas the electrons will be revolving around the nucleus.