Zn (s) + Br2 (aq) → ZnBr2 (aq)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 Br0 + 2 e- → 2 Br-I (reduction)

Zn0 - 2 e- → ZnII (oxidation)

Br2 is an oxidizing agent, Zn is a reducing 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
  • Br2
    • Names: Bromine source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Molecular bromine source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Fuming red-to-brown liquid with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Dark reddish-brown, fuming liquid with suffocating, irritating fumes. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • ZnBr2 – Zinc bromide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Zinc(II) bromide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Zinc dibromide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline powder | hygroscopic source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27