The reaction between zinc (Zn) and sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄) typically produces zinc sulfate (ZnSO₄) and hydrogen gas (H₂). The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is:
\[ \text{Zn (s)} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \text{(aq)} \rightarrow \text{ZnSO}_4 \text{(aq)} + \text{H}_2 \text{(g)} \]
In this reaction, zinc displaces hydrogen from sulfuric acid, resulting in the formation of zinc sulfate in solution and the evolution of hydrogen gas.