Zinc sulfate is a zinc salt that has many uses as a medication or nutritional supplement. Zinc sulfate is often prescribed for individuals deficient in the mineral zinc. Zinc sulfate is also used to treat acne, due to its anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties. Besides application as a dietary supplement, zinc Sulfate has several applications in chemical industry where it is used as a mordant in dyeing, electrolyte for zinc plating, coagulant in production of rayon (synthetic fiber), and clarifying glue and as a reagent for analytical chemistry. Zinc sulfate is also used as a preservative or protective agent for leather, wood and skin. It is used for water purification process, flotation process of mineral separation, bleaching paper, and electrodeposition. It is used as a raw material for manufacturing latex products, desulphurization process, and pigment lithopone zinc sulfate is an herbicide typically used for moss control.
Chemical Name | Zinc sulfate |
Appearance | White powder |
Odor | odorless |
Melting Point | 680°C |
CAS No. | 7733-02-0 |
Solubility | alcohols |
Density | 3.54 g/cm3 |
Molar mass | 161.47 g/mol (anhydrous) |
EC Number | 231-793-3 |
Application
• Pharmaceutical
• Agriculture
• Dyeing
• Leather
• Tires
• Plating