why the molecular formula of zinc carbonate is ZnCO3.

Zinccarbonate is formed by combination of Zinc metal and carbonate ion.

Zinc metal ion is Zn2+ while carbonate ion is CO32-.

The +2 charge of Zn is stabilized by -2 charge of  carbonate to give a neutral molecule i.e ZnCO3.

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