Guest Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Does anyone know what the product of zinc and ethanoic acid (formerly known as acetic acid) is? I am, officially, thick. We've done internet searches and we can't find it. Apparently I am even too thick to do an internet search in order to find the answer. I have suggested that she writes, 'Who knows' as the answer to this question but she seems loathe to do that. The bright spark who knows the answer to this question will receive an imaginary box of chocs, bouquet of flowers, weekend at a health spa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 acid on a metal will corrode so I would think thats ascetic acid on zinc will fizz and bubble and eat into the metal. Did a bit of a search but to tired to do one in depth if i find out more i'll let you know Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belle06 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 is the answer zinc chloride and hydrogen gas I am sure some very wise person will be along soon who is more knowledgeable than I am Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 try going to wpbschoolhouse.btinternet.co.uk they have a chemistry section that might help seems that ethanoic acid is used in fizzy drinks i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinkerbell Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Goodness only knows What about this? Zinc acetate Identification Name Zinc acetate Synonyms Acetic acid zinc salt Chinese Names 醋酸锌; 乙酸锌 Molecular Structure Molecular Formula C4H6O4Zn Molecular Weight 183.48 CAS Registry Number 557-34-6 EINECS 209-170-2 Properties Density 1.84 Melting point 83-86°C Safety Data Hazard Symbols Xi Details Risk Codes R36 Details Safety Description S26;S39 Details Transport Information UN 9153 Suppliers in China The Complete List of Chinese Suppliers for Zinc acetate trans-Zeatin Zeaxanthin Ziconotide acetate Zinc acetate dihydrate Zinc acrylate Zinc bacitracin Zinc benzenesulfinate dihydrate Zinc bis(2-ethylhexanoate) Zinc borate Zinc bromide Zinc carbonate hydroxide Zinc citrate Zinc citrate dihydrate Zinc dibenzyldithiocarbamate Zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate Zinc diisobutyldithiocarbamate Zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate Zinc disodium EDTA Zinc ethylphenyl dithiocarbamate Zinc L-lactate Zinc 2-mercaptobenzothiazole Zinc methacrylate Zinc naphthenate Zinc nitrate Zinc oxide Zinc peroxide Zinc phosphate Zinc phosphinate Zinc 1,2-propylenebis(dithiocarbamate) polymers Zinc pyrithione Zinc salicylate Zinc selenite Zinc stearate Zinc sulfate heptahydrate Zinc sulfate monohydrate Zinc sulphate Zinc tetrafluoroborate Zinc undecylenate Zineb Zirconium acetate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 2007 © chemBlink. All rights reserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinkerbell Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I'm not being cheeky Moose That is wht I googled Do you think its the zinc cream you put on babies bottoms for nappy rash Tinkerbellx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 might help or this? Don't know if I've passed the Google search test and get virtual chocs ( great for weightwatcher like me ) As for Chemistry, the only Chemistry I know is the type between my husnabd and I and no we don't create gas Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 husnabd my keyboard skills are not to GCSE level either, seem to be making a lot of these mistakes lately. Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinkerbell Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Peggy I think you have won the chocs..Iv'e bunt the babies bottom! Tinkerbellx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Well, we must be really thick too!!! Hubby was determined to be the one to find the answer - trust a bloke and their competitive streak! He's been all round the net and can only find what happens when the two come into contact! He was really miffed - but I did chuckle!! Hope you have more luck with someone else!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie H Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 product of zinc and acetic acid is zinc acetate ... Year 9 chemistry by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 It is Y9 chemistry. How do you know the answer you clever old thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Does it make a difference whether it's just zinc or zinc oxide? I have no idea but my daughter wonders if it makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 You don't happen to know the chemical formula too, do you? I'm taking the michael now, aren't I?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie H Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Just zinc, we think because zinc oxide and hydrocloric acid make magnesium chloride and co2 Amy yr 9 did this last week, naming salts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I would like to say I understand but that would be a lie! I am very dense. Where did you find the answers or are you just a family of geniuses or should that be geni? I've sent your imaginary prizes and hope you're enjoying them. What the hell - imaginary prizes to everyone who helped - enjoy! And do you know the formula? Extra prizes will be sent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I'll ask my hubby - he is a science teacher- at secondary level and is a whizz- being a deputy head .. very good at science ...hang on a mo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie H Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Sorry not sure of the formular as that is not one of the questions on Amys work sheet! I do have her teachers son in my class but I dont think he would appreciate me phoning him!!The rest of the answers were in her work book. At a guess next weeks prep will be on Reactions of metals! Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I don't think there can be a direct product. I think there mat be a misunderstanding in that Zinc forms a salt with ethanoic acid and another acid.An example is below CH3COOH + 2HCl + Zn --> CH3CHO + H2O + ZnCl2 Ethanoic acid + Hydrochloric acid + Zinc - Acetaldehyde + water plus zinc chloride Suzy Bell's Head of Science hubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 goodness me ...im lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Lost as to all this foreign language and lost to why? Why does a 13 year old need to know this? I mean in the grand scheme of things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundia Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I thought I was in the wrong forum for a minute! I am told on good authority: Zn + 2(Ch3COOH) >> Zn(CH3CO2) + H2 (zinc ethanoate/acetate and hydrogen) Incidentally its sometimes used in throat tablets as well as to treat wilson's disease. Zinc oxide and ethanoic acid would give zinc ethanoate and water. tales me back to Alevel Chemistry days... Moose do tell us how your daughter gets on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie-pops Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I was always told that Acetic Acid was vinegar. Is this correct or have I been duped! Maybe this is why I am scared of chemistry...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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