Zn (s) + NiSO4 (aq) → ZnSO4 (aq) + Ni (s)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Zn0 - 2 e- → ZnII (oxidation)

NiII + 2 e- → Ni0 (reduction)

Zn is a reducing agent, NiSO4 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
  • NiSO4 – Nickel(II) sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Nickelous sulfate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Nickel(ii)sulphate source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, NiSO4 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Yellow solid (anhydrous) | blue crystals (hexahydrate) | green-blue crystals (heptahydrate) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Yellow-to-green 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
  • Ni
    • Names: Nickel source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Ni source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Element 28 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Appearance: Silvery metallic lustrous solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04