Zinc sulfate heptahydrate
ALDRICH/204986 - ≥99.95% trace metals basis
Synonym: Zinc(II) sulfate heptahydrate
CAS Number: 7446-20-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): O4SZn · 7H2O
Molecular Weight: 287.56
EC Number: 231-793-3
MDL Number: MFCD00149894
Linear Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | suitable for SM 5210 |
| assay | ≥99.95% trace metals basis |
| form | powder, crystals or chunks |
| impurities | ≤500.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis |
| InChI | 1S/H2O4S.7H2O.Zn/c1-5(2,3 |
| InChI key | RZLVQBNCHSJZPX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| reaction suitability | core: zinc |
| SMILES string | O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[Zn++].[O-] |
| solubility | H2O: 965 g/L at 20 °C |
| Application: | Zinc sulfate heptahydrate can be used: • As an electrolyte for rechargeable hybrid aqueous batteries. • As a precursor to synthesize ZnO nanoparticles. • As a cathodic corrosion inhibitor in batteries. Zinc sulfate heptahydrate coated activated carbon can be used in water filtration. |
| General description: | Zinc sulfate heptahydrate is a white crystalline solid commonly used as an electrolyte additive in batteries, particularly in zinc-carbon batteries. Additionally, it can be used as a corrosion inhibitor in batteries and a precursor to synthesize nanoparticles. |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H318 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P270 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 22-41-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 22-26-39-46-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.95% trace metals basis |
| UNSPSC | 12352302 |




