Is $\mathbb Q \times \{0\}$ an integral domain?

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Is $\mathbb Q \times \{0\}$ an integral domain?

I understand that $\mathbb Q \times \{0\}$ is a commutative ring with unity. But there was no clear proof that it has no zero divisor.

How do I prove $\mathbb Q \times \{0\}$ is a zero divisor, if it's true that $\mathbb Q \times \{0\}$ is an integral domain?

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If $(a,0)\ne (0,0)$ and $(b,0)\cdot (a,0)=(ba,0)=(0,0)$, then $ba=0$ and $a\ne 0$, and therefore $b=0$.