Zn + 2 H3PO4 → Zn(PO4)2 + 3 H2
Reactants:
- Zn
- Names: Zinc , Zinc powder (pyrophoric) , Zn Element 30 , 30Zn , Cinc , Zink , Zn(ii) , Zn2+ , Zincum , Blue powder , Merrillite
- Appearance: Grey-to-blue powder
- H3PO4
- Names: Phosphoric acid , Orthophosphoric acid , Phosphoric(V) acid White phosphoric acid , [PO(OH)3] , H3PO4 , E338 , Phosphoric acid (aqueous)
- Appearance: Hygroscopic colourless crystals ; Thick, colorless, odorless, crystalline solid. [Note: Often used in an aqueous solution.]
Products:
- Zn(PO4)2
- H2
- Names: Dihydrogen , Hydrogen , H2 H₂ , Molecular hydrogen gas , Hydrogen gas , Hydrogen molecule , Molecular hydrogen
- Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas