ZnO + CO → Zn + CO₂

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

CO is a reducing agent, ZnO is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• ZnO
  • Names: Zinc oxide , Zinc white , Calamine ... show morePhilosopher's wool , Chinese white , Flowers of zinc , Zinc (as oxide) , Zinc paste , Zincum oxydatum , Zinkoxid , Oxyde de zinc , Zinc (as zinc oxide) , Zinci oxydum , Óxido de cinc , Zinc(II) oxide , Zinc monoxide , C.I. Pigment White 4 , Zinc peroxide show less
  • Appearance: White solid ; White powder ; White, odorless solid.
• CO – Carbon monoxide
  • Other names: Carbon monooxide , Carbonous oxide , Carbon(II) oxide ... show moreCarbonyl , Flue gas , Monoxide , Carboneum oxygenisatum , CO , C#O , [CO] , Carbon oxide , Carbonic oxide show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Odourless tasteless colourless compressed gas ; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a nonliquefied or liquefied compressed gas.]

Products:

• Zn
  • Names: Zinc , Zinc powder (pyrophoric) , Zn ... show moreElement 30 , 30Zn , Cinc , Zink , Zn(ii) , Zn2+ , Zincum , Blue powder , Merrillite show less
  • Appearance: Grey-to-blue powder
• CO₂
  • Names: Carbon dioxide , {{plainlist| , CO2 ... show moreCarbonic acid gas , Dry ice , [CO2] , Carbonic anhydride , R-744 , E-290 , E 290 , E290 , Carbonic acid anhydride , Carbon-12 dioxide , Methanedione , Carbon oxide , CO₂ , [Note: Normal constituent of air (about 300 ppm)]. show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Odourless colourless compressed liquefied gas ; Colorless, odorless gas. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas. Solid form is utilized as dry ice.]