Zn (s) + CdSO4 (aq) → ZnSO4 (aq) + Cd (s)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

CdII + 2 e- → Cd0 (reduction)

Zn0 - 2 e- → ZnII (oxidation)

CdSO4 is an oxidizing agent, Zn is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • 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
  • CdSO4 – Cadmium(II) sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Cadmium sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Sulfuric acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Cadmium salt (1:1) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White hygroscopic solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; White crystals source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • ZnSO4 – Zinc sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Other names: White vitriol source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Goslarite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Zinc sulfate (1:1) source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless hygroscopic crystals source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • Cd
    • Names: Cadmium source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Cd source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Element 48 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, 48 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Appearance: Soft blue-white metal lumps or grey powder. malleable. turns brittle on exposure to 80°c. tarnishes on exposure to moist air source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04