Mg + ZnS → Zn + MgS

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

ZnII + 2 e- → Zn0 (reduction)

Mg0 - 2 e- → MgII (oxidation)

ZnS is an oxidizing agent, Mg is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • Mg
    • Names: Magnesium source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Magnesium (powder) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Magnesium (pellets) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Grey powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Silvery-white metallic solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • ZnS
    • Names: Zinc sulfide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Zincblende source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Wurtzite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White-to-yellow crystals or powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • 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
  • MgS
    • Names: Magnesium sulfide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Niningerite source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White to reddish brown powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27