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The elements of group 15 are phosphorus, nitrogen, bismuth antimony, and arsenic. The most abundant element which is present in the air is nitrogen and the percentage of nitrogen present in the air is 78%. In the free state, the elemental nitrogen is pre…

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Chapter 18, Problem 81E

Write balanced chemical equations for the following reactions:

(a) zinc metal heated in a stream of oxygen gas

(b) zinc carbonate heated until loss of mass stops

(d) zinc added to a solution of hydro-bromic acid

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