A grey deposit slowly forms on the surface of the zinc. I think it's zinc chloride + platinum?
The chemical formula ZnN don't exist; the zinc nitride has the chemical formula Zn3N2.
Oxygen is the scientific name. Chemically, you can describe it as O2, as it exists of 2 oxygen molecules with a double (covalent?) binding if I'm not mistaken. An oxygen molecule has 2 free electrons, so combine two and you have a nice stable structure called oxygen. Scematic: O=O or O2
Zinc and Chlorine are the elements of zinc chloride.
Zinc is a metal and Oxygen is a non-metal.
Zinc Oxide. Whenever a metal reacts with oxygen, it bonds them both together, like magnesium+oxygen=magnesium oxide
It is 'freed' from oxygen
Zinc and oxygen can combine to form zinc oxide (ZnO). This compound is commonly used in various applications such as in sunscreen, ointments, and as a semiconductor material.
The chemical formula ZnN don't exist; the zinc nitride has the chemical formula Zn3N2.
When zinc burns in oxygen, it forms zinc oxide. This reaction is exothermic and produces heat and light. The chemical equation for this reaction is: 2Zn + O2 → 2ZnO.
Zinc can react with oxygen and water to form zinc oxide and hydrogen gas. The zinc oxide may further react with water to form zinc hydroxide. In the presence of enough oxygen and water, zinc can eventually corrode and form a layer of zinc oxide or zinc hydroxide on its surface.
Oxygen is the scientific name. Chemically, you can describe it as O2, as it exists of 2 oxygen molecules with a double (covalent?) binding if I'm not mistaken. An oxygen molecule has 2 free electrons, so combine two and you have a nice stable structure called oxygen. Scematic: O=O or O2
Zinc and sulfur combine in a chemical reaction called a synthesis reaction to form zinc sulfide.
2 Zn + O2 = 2 ZnO (zinc oxide, a white powder)
The ONLY elements that will not combine with other elements under normal conditions are the inert noble gases on the far right column of the periodic table, they will not even combine with themselves like other gases do. The reason for this is they are the only elements whose valence shell is entirely full of electrons. So of course zinc will combine with other elements, as its valence shell is not full.What might be confusing you is that zinc is commonly used as a coating on steel and iron to prevent rusting. What you may not know is that the zinc does this because it corrodes much faster than the steel or iron can rust, combining with the oxygen before the steel or iron could combine with the oxygen. Zinc can even (to a limited extent) combine with the oxygen in the existing rust, reducing it back to iron!Zinc very strongly combines with other elements.
When calcium and sulfur combine, they react to form calcium sulfide. This is a chemical compound that is commonly used in the production of metal ores such as zinc and lead.
Zinc and Chlorine are the elements of zinc chloride.
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