H2SiO3 + Zn → ZnSiO3 + H2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Zn0 - 2 e- → ZnII (oxidation)

2 HI + 2 e- → 2 H0 (reduction)

Zn is a reducing agent, H2SiO3 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • H2SiO3
    • Names: Metasilicic acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Silicic acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • 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:

  • ZnSiO3
  • H2
    • Names: Dihydrogen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Hydrogen source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, H2 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04