The reaction between zinc and oxygen
Zinc is difficult to burn, requiring more heat than metals higher up in the reactivity series.
Zinc | + | Oxygen | → | Zinc oxide |
2Zn | + | O2 | → | 2ZnO |
When zinc burns it produces a light blue flame. The zinc oxide produced is white, and is insoluble in water.
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