Classify the reaction between zinc and acetic acid and explain, in general terms, what happens during this type of reaction.

Question

would the type of reaction be a single replacement ??

Answer 1

Acetic acid = CH3COOH = HAc
Zn + 2HAc ==> Zn(Ac)2 + H2
This is a single replacement reaction. Do you see why? The Zn replaces the H.Te H is the single atom replaced.