What mass of zinc oxide would be produced by the thermal decomposition of 375 grams of zinc carbonate?

162 grams

44 grams

243 grams

250 grams

Zinc carbonate has the chemical formula : ZnCO3 and the equation for thermal decomposition is:

ZnCO3 ... > ZnO + CO2

1 mole of ZnCO3 produces one mole of ZnO

From the periodic table:

molar mass of zinc = 65.38 gm

molar mass of carbon = 12 gm

molar mass of oxygen = 16 gm

molar mass of ZnCO3 = 65.38 + 12 + 3 (16) = 125.38 gm

molar mass of ZnO = 65.38 + 16 = 81.38 gm

125.38 gm of ZnCO3 produces 81.38 gm of ZnO, therefore:

mass of ZnO in 375 gm = (375 x 81.38) / 125.38 = 243.4 gm

Based on the above calculations, the correct answer is 243 grams