2 OH + Zn(OH)2 → ZnO2 + 2 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

ZnII - 2 e- → ZnIV (oxidation)

2 O-I + 2 e- → 2 O-II (reduction)

Zn(OH)2 is a reducing agent, OH is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • OH
  • Zn(OH)2
    • Names: Zinc hydroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Zinc(II) hydroxide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28

Products:

  • ZnO2
    • Names: Zinc peroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Zinc dioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28, Zinc bioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28
    • Appearance: White-yellowish powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28
  • H2O – Water, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27