Zinc Chloride
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Zinc Chloride. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /compound/zinc-chloride/
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IUPAC: Zinc chloride
CAS: 7646-85-7
Overview
Zinc chloride is one of the most soluble salts known. It is a powerful Lewis acid used in organic synthesis and metal flux.
Composition
Uses
- • Soldering flux
- • Wood preservative
- • Deodorant
- • Organic synthesis catalyst
Fun Facts
- ✦ ZnCl₂ is so hygroscopic it will absorb enough water from air to dissolve itself
Safety
- ⚠ Corrosive
- ⚠ Irritant
Structure
SMILES
Cl[Zn]Cl
Properties
- Type
- industrial
- State
- solid
- Molar Mass
- 136.31 g/mol
- Density
- 2.9100 g/cm³
- Melting Point
- 290.0 °C
- Boiling Point
- 732.0 °C
- Solubility
- 4320 g/L at 25°C
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 133.8668
- TPSA
- 0.0 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 0
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 0
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 3
- Complexity
- 2.0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zinc Chloride?
Zinc Chloride (ZnCl₂) is a industrial compound with the IUPAC name Zinc chloride.
What is the molecular weight of Zinc Chloride?
Zinc Chloride has a molar mass of 136.31 g/mol.
What state is Zinc Chloride at room temperature?
Zinc Chloride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Zinc Chloride organic or inorganic?
Zinc Chloride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Zinc Chloride?
Zinc Chloride (ZnCl₂) is composed of Chlorine (Cl), Zinc (Zn).