The formation reaction of zinc acetate
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Theoretically, zinc carbonate should react with glacial acetic acid more quickly than zinc oxide; then why is zinc oxide used in the production of zinc acetate? If there is a ready-made zinc carbonate solution, adding acetic acid should trigger the reaction directly, right? How can the reaction speed be increased?
You mentioned that theoretically, zinc carbonate reacts with glacial acetic acid more quickly than zinc oxide. What is this theory or what is the basis for it? Or what theory did you base it on? The rate of a chemical reaction is greatly influenced by the concentration of the reactants, their physical state, temperature, and the environment of the system. Where does that theoretical concept you mentioned come from?
Zinc oxide has high activity, while zinc carbonate has low activity; this can be seen from the production process, as the cost of producing it in an oxidizing manner is lower
What are the equivalent conditions? What conditions have you listed?