Zn + HNO3 = Zn(NO3)2 + N2O + H2O

Balanced Chemical Equation – Solution

4Zn + 10HNO3 → 4Zn(NO3)2 + N2O + 5H2O

The coefficients show the number of particles (atoms or molecules), and the indices show the number of atoms that make up the molecule. New substances are formed as a result of the rearrangement of the original atoms. As a result of a chemical reaction, atoms of chemical elements do not disappear anywhere and new ones do not appear, their number remains unchanged – this follows from the law of conservation of mass of substances.

Chemical Reaction Information

Zinc + Nitric Acid = Zinc Nitrate + Nitrous Oxide + Water

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction. Zn is a reducing agent, HNO3 is an oxidizing agent.

  • 4 Zn0  8 e  4 ZnII (oxidation)
  • 2 NV + 8 e  2 NI (reduction)

Reaction Type

Substances that react are called starting materials or reactants. The substances that form as a result are called reaction products.

Reactants:

Zn

  • Names: Zinc .
  • Appearance: Grey-to-blue powder.

HNO3 – Nitric acid

  • Other names: Aqua fortis.
  • Appearance: Colorless, yellow or red fuming liquid.

Products:

Zn(NO3)2 – Zinc nitrate

  • Other names: Zinc dinitrate.
  • Appearance: Colorless, deliquescent crystals.

N2O – Dinitrogen monoxide

  • Other names: Nitrous oxide.
  • Appearance: Colourless gas.

H2O – Water, oxidane

  • Other names: Water (H2O), Hydrogen oxide, Hydrogen hydroxide.
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas.
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HNO3 + KMnO4 + Zn → H2O + KNO3 + Zn(NO3)2 + Mn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + NH3NO3
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + NH4NO
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO + ZnO
HNO3 + Zn → NH4NO3 + Zn(NO3)2 + HO
HNO3 + KOH + Zn → H2O + NH3 + K2ZnO2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + NH2NO3
HNO3 + Zn → H2 + Zn(NO3)2
HCl + HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO + ZnCl2
H2SO4 + HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO + ZnSO4
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NH3 + Zn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NH4NO3 + Zn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NH3 + ZnNO3
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + (NH4)NO3
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NH4NO3 + ZnNO3
HNO3 + Zn → N2O + Zn(NO3)2 + HO
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NH4NO3 + Zn[NO3]
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO + NO2 + Zn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + (HN4)(NO3)
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + N2O + Zn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + N2O3
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + NHNO3
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NH4NO3 + Zn(NO3)2NO3
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + N2 + Zn(NO3)
HNO3 + Zn → H2 + Zn(NO3)
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + N2O + Zn(NO3)2NO3
H2O + HNO3 + Zn + RbOH → NH3 + Rb[Zn(OH)4]
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO + NH4NO3 + N2O + Zn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2 + ZnNO3
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + N2O + ZnNO3
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + N2O3 + ZnNO3
H2SO4 + HNO3 + Zn → H2O + ZnSO4 + N2O
H2SO4 + HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO2 + ZnSO4
H2SO4 + HNO3 + Zn → H2O + N2 + ZnSO4
HNO3 + NaOH + Zn → H2O + NH3 + Na2ZnO2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + (NH4) + (NO3)
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO + ZnNO3
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + N2 + ZnNO3
HNO3 + Zn → H2 + NO2 + Zn(NO32)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO2 + Zn(NO3)2NO3
HCl + HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO2 + ZnCl2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO + N2 + Zn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO2 + Zn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + NH5NO3
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + NH2OH
H2O + HNO3 + Zn + RbOH → NH3 + Rb2[Zn(OH)4]
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO + Zn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + N2 + N2O + Zn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO2 + NH4NO3 + Zn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO2 + ZnNO3
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + NH4NO2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + N2 + Zn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + (NH4)(NO3)
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO + N2 + NH4NO3 + Zn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO2 + Zn(NO3)
HNO3 + Zn + H3AsO4 → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + AsH3
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + NH4(NO3)
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NH4NO3 + Zn(NO3)
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NH4NO3 + Zn(NO3)3
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NO + Zn(NO3)
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + N2O + Zn(NO3)
HNO3 + Zn → NO + NH4NO3 + N2O + Zn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2HNO2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3)2 + HN4NO3
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + Zn(NO3) + NH4(NO3)
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NH4OH + Zn(NO3)2
HNO3 + Zn → H2O + NH4NO3 + Zn[NO3]2

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