ZnSO4 is a colorless crystalline, water-soluble. The hydrated form, ZnSO₄·7H₂O, the mineral , was historically known as "white vitriol" and can be prepared by reacting zinc with aqueous .

 

Synonyms:  Sulfuric Acid, Zinc Salt, Monohydrate; Zinc Vitriol Monohydrate; White Vitriol, Monohydrate.
 
Formula: ZnSO4 H2O
 
Molecular Weight: 179.445
 
Properties: White free flowing powder, soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, insoluble in acetone.
 
H.S.Code: 2833 26 (00) 

 

Usage: It is used to supply zinc in animal feeds, fertilizers, and agricultural sprays. ZnSO₄·7H₂O is used in making , in coagulation baths for , in for zinc plating, as a in dyeing, as a preservative for skins and leather and in medicine as an and emetic.