4 OH + Zn → ZnO2 + 2 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Zn0 - 4 e- → ZnIV (oxidation)

4 O-I + 4 e- → 4 O-II (reduction)

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

Reactants:

  • OH
  • 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:

  • 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