How would you write a word equation for the reactions that occurred?

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How would you write a word equation for the reactions that occurred?

Being a galvanized nail reacting first to vinegar, then the steel(iron) nail then the nickel and last the penny(copper) as the last reactant to react to vinegar.

2007-10-01 07:24:57 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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A galvanized nail is coated with zinc.

Zn + 2HC2H3O2 ===> Zn(C2H3O2)2 + H2

Underneath is the steel or iron.

Fe + 2HC2H3O2 ===> Fe(C2H3O2)2 + H2

If the nickel coin is made of nickel (one doesn't know these days) then no reaction. The same for the copper (coated) cent.

2007-10-01 07:36:40 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋