Zn (s) + F2 (g) ZnF2 (s)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Zn0 - 2 e- ZnII (oxidation)

2 F0 + 2 e- 2 F-I (reduction)

Zn is a reducing agent, F2 is an oxidizing 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
  • F2
    • Names: Fluorine source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Fluorine-19 source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Yellow compressed gas with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Pale-yellow to greenish gas with a pungent, irritating odor. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • ZnF2Zinc(II) fluoride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Zinc fluoride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Zinc difluoride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28
    • Appearance: White needles | hygroscopic source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28