
Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate - China
- IUPAC Name
- zinc sulfate monohydrate
- Molecular Formula
- ZnSO4·H2O
- Molecular Weight (g/mol)
- 179.4700
- Synonyms & Trade Names
- Zinc sulfate monohydrate; White vitriol (monohydrate); ZnSO4.H2O
- Purity / Assay (%)
- 35.5% Zn min
- Grade / Quality Level
- Technical Grade
Categories
Technical Document
Brief Overview
Zinc sulphate monohydrate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula ZnSO4·H2O. Zinc sulphate occurs in three types of hydrate. Zinc sulphate is listed on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines. The monohydrate exists as the gunningite mineral in nature.
Manufacturing Process
The main raw material of zinc sulphate monohydrate production is sulphuric acid. Sulphuric acid is manufactured by oxidising sulphur dioxide gas to sulphur trioxide. Sulphur trioxide is then hydrated to get sulphuric acid. Zinc sulphate is prepared from reaction of sulphuric acid and zinc oxide.
