Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate - Vietnam

Origin
Vietnam
CAS Number
7446-19-7
HS Code
2833.29.30

Basic Info

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
Physical Form
Solid
Concentration
Pure substance
Appearance / Color
White to off-white solid
Odor
Odorless
Melting Point (°C)
238.0000
Density (g/cm³)
3.2800
Solubility in Water
Freely soluble
Signal Word
Danger
UN Number
3077
GHS Hazard Class
Acute toxic; Eye corrosive; Aquatic hazard
H-Statements
H302|H318|H400|H410
P-Statements
P260|P264|P270|P273|P280|P301+P312|P305+P351+P338
REACH Status
Registered
Drug Precursor Status
Non-precursor
Storage Class (GHS)
6.1
Storage Conditions
Cool, dry place; avoid contact with skin

Categories

Technical Document

Brief Overview
The chemical formula for zinc sulphate monohydrate is ZnSO4·H2O, making it an inorganic substance. There are three different forms of zinc sulfate hydrate. The World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines includes zinc sulphate. In nature, the gunningite mineral contains the monohydrate.
Manufacturing Process
Sulfuric acid is the primary raw material used in the synthesis of zinc sulphate monohydrate. The process of producing sulfuric acid involves oxidizing sulfur dioxide gas to produce sulfur trioxide. Sulphur trioxide is then hydrated to obtain sulphuric acid. Sulfuric acid and zinc oxide combine to produce zinc sulfate.