what happens when zinc granules react with dilute sulphuric acid
When zinc granules react with dilute sulphuric acid, zinc sulphate and hydrogen gas are formed. The reaction is a single displacement reaction, and you may see bubbling as the gas is released.
Equation
Zn (s) + H2SO4 (aq) → ZnSO4 (aq) + H2 (g)\text{Zn (s) + H}_2\text{SO}_4\text{ (aq) → ZnSO}_4\text{ (aq) + H}_2\text{ (g)}Zn (s) + H2SO4 (aq) → ZnSO4 (aq)
- H2 (g)
What you observe
- Effervescence or bubbles appear because hydrogen gas is evolved.
- The zinc slowly dissolves as the reaction continues.
- The solution becomes a zinc sulphate solution.
Key point
Zinc is more reactive than hydrogen, so it displaces hydrogen from dilute sulphuric acid.
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