IUPAC Name
Zinc Sulfate Heptahydrate
Cas Number
7446-20-0
HS Code
28332990
Formula
ZnSO4. 7H2O
Appearance
White Powder
Common Names
Zinc Sulfate Heptahydrate; White Vitriol
Packaging
25 Kg Bag
Zinc Sulphate Heptahydrate occurs in nature as the mineral goslarite. It is soluble in water, and is generally immediately available in most volumes. Zinc Sulphate Heptahydrate belongs to the class of inorganic compounds, transition metal sulfates. These are inorganic compounds wherein the largest oxoanion is sulfate, and the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is a transition metal. Zinc sulfate heptahydrate is an extremely strong acidic compound based on its acid dissociation constant used to describe the acidity of a particular molecule (pKa). Zinc sulfate heptahydrate is a potentially toxic compound.
Zinc Sulphate Heptahydrate is produced by reacting zinc carbonate with dilute sulfuric acid.
ZnCO3 + H2SO4 + 6 H2O → ZnSO4·7 H2O + CO2
Zinc Sulphate Heptahydrate occurs in nature as the mineral goslarite. It is soluble in water, and is generally immediately available in most volumes. Zinc Sulphate Heptahydrate belongs to the class of inorganic compounds, transition metal sulfates. These are inorganic compounds wherein the largest oxoanion is sulfate, and the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is a transition metal. Zinc sulfate heptahydrate is an extremely strong acidic compound based on its acid dissociation constant used to describe the acidity of a particular molecule (pKa). Zinc sulfate heptahydrate is a potentially toxic compound.
Zinc Sulphate Heptahydrate is produced by reacting zinc carbonate with dilute sulfuric acid.
ZnCO3 + H2SO4 + 6 H2O → ZnSO4·7 H2O + CO2