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The blue solution of pentaaquaoxovanadium(IV) ion reacts with granulated zinc and dilute hydrochloric acid to give a green solution of tetraaquadichlorovanadium(III) ion

If the reaction is performed with dilute sulfuric acid a dull blue grey solution of hexaaquavanadium(III) ion will form.

[VO]2+
[VO(H2O)5]2+
  +  
Zn
  +  
2
HCl(aq)
         

[VCl2(H2O)4]+
  +  
Zn2+
  +  
2
H2O
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Pentaaquaoxovanadium(IV) ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Zinc     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrochloric acid, aqueous     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Dichlorotetraaquavanadium(III) ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Zinc ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Redox
Reduction: Of Substrate By Reagent

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