The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between zinc and sulfuric acid is:

Zn (s) + H2SO4 (aq) --> ZnSO4 (aq) + H2 (g)

This equation shows that solid zinc (Zn) reacts with aqueous sulfuric acid (H2SO4) to produce aqueous zinc sulfate (ZnSO4) and hydrogen gas (H2).