Hardness of Solid Substances - Grinding Zinc
Zinc metal is not easily ground or crushed.
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Paramagnetism: Compounds - Zinc(II) Sulfate Heptahydrate
When a sample of zinc(II) sulfate heptahydrate, ZnSO4·7H2O, is brought near the poles of a magnet, there is no attraction of the sample to the magnet.
Zinc into copper(II) nitrate solution
Zinc metal is placed in a copper(II) nitrate solution.
Zinc into silver nitrate solution
Zinc metal is placed in a silver nitrate solution.
Zinc into cadmium nitrate solution
Zinc metal is placed in a cadmium nitrate solution.
Zinc into lead(II) nitrate solution
Zinc metal is placed in a lead(II) nitrate solution.
Reaction of zinc with iodine
Granular zinc and powdered iodine are mixed together. Adding drops of water to the mixture initiates a reaction.
Zinc iodine reaction
Powdered zinc and solid iodine are mixed and no reaction is observed. Adding water to the mixture initiates a reaction.