Zinc chloride hydroxide monohydrate
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| IUPAC name
Pentazinc dichloride octahydroxide monohydrate | |
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| Properties | |
| Zn5(OH)8Cl2·H2O | |
| Molar mass | 551.87 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | White or colorless crystalline solid |
| Density | 3.3 g/cm3 |
| Insoluble in water, pH 6.9 measured by EPA method SW846-9045 | |
| Solubility | Insoluble in organic solvents |
| Structure | |
| Hexagonal | |
| Octahedral and tetrahedral | |
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| Flash point | Non-flammable |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Zinc chloride hydroxide monohydrate or more accurately pentazinc dichloride octahydroxide monohydrate is a zinc hydroxy compound with chemical formula Zn5(OH)8Cl2·H2O. It is often referred to as tetrabasic zinc chloride (TBZC), basic zinc chloride, zinc hydroxychloride, or zinc oxychloride. It is a colorless crystalline solid insoluble in water. Its naturally occurring form, simonkolleite, has been shown to be a desirable nutritional supplement for animals.