Zn + Fe(NO3)2 → Fe + Zn(NO3)2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Zn0 - 2 e- → ZnII (oxidation)

FeII + 2 e- → Fe0 (reduction)

Zn is a reducing agent, Fe(NO3)2 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
  • Fe(NO3)2

Products:

  • Fe
    • Names: Iron source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Fe source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Element 26 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
  • Zn(NO3)2 – Zinc nitrate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Other names: Zinc dinitrate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Zinc(II) nitrate source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Nitric acid, zinc salt source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Colorless, deliquescent crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless crystals or powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04