CuCO3 + Zn → ZnCO3 + Cu

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

CuII + 2 e- → Cu0 (reduction)

Zn0 - 2 e- → ZnII (oxidation)

CuCO3 is an oxidizing agent, Zn is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • CuCO3
    • Zn
      • Names: Zinc source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Zinc powder (pyrophoric) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Zn source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
      • Appearance: Grey-to-blue powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

    Products:

    • ZnCO3
      • Names: Zinc monocarbonate source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Cu
      • Names: Copper source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Copper (dusts and mists, as Cu) source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Cu source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
      • Appearance: Solid in various forms. turns green on exposure to moist air source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Reddish, lustrous, malleable, odorless solid. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02