Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate - Vietnam
- 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
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.