Zn + H2SO4 = ?
1 Answer
Apr 18, 2018
Well, the balanced equation is...
Explanation:
As written, this is a redox reaction: zinc metal is oxidized; hydrogen ion is REDUCED. Sulfuric acid is not a particularly oxidizing acid; the reaction would be MUCH more rapid with hydrochloric acid, which follows the same stoichiometry...
...addition of a bit of copper salt to the former reaction, would speed it up.