Zn3(PO4)2 + 6 Li → 2 Li3PO4 + 3 Zn

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

3 ZnII + 6 e- → 3 Zn0 (reduction)

6 Li0 - 6 e- → 6 LiI (oxidation)

Zn3(PO4)2 is an oxidizing agent, Li is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • Zn3(PO4)2 – Zinc phosphate source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Zinc(II) phosphate source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28
  • Li
    • Names: Lithium source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Li source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Element 3 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Appearance: Soft silver-white metal. turns yellow on exposure to air and moisture source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • Li3PO4
    • 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