Calculate the relative atomic mass of zinc sulf

To calculate the relative atomic mass of zinc sulfate (ZnSO4), we need to consider the atomic masses of each element and their respective proportions in the compound.

The chemical formula of zinc sulfate is ZnSO4, which means it contains one zinc atom (Zn), one sulfur atom (S), and four oxygen atoms (O).

The relative atomic mass (also known as the relative molecular mass or molar mass) is the sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms in the chemical formula. Here are the atomic masses of the elements:

Zn (zinc) = 65
S (sulfur) = 32
O (oxygen) = 16

Now, calculate the relative atomic mass of zinc sulfate (ZnSO4):

Relative atomic mass of ZnSO4 = (Number of Zn atoms * Atomic mass of Zn) + (Number of S atoms * Atomic mass of S) + (Number of O atoms * Atomic mass of O)

Relative atomic mass of ZnSO4 = (1 * 65) + (1 * 32) + (4 * 16)
Relative atomic mass of ZnSO4 = 65 + 32 + 64
Relative atomic mass of ZnSO4 = 161

So, the relative atomic mass of zinc sulfate (ZnSO4) is 161.