Characteristic

Zinc chloride is the name of chemical compounds with the formula ZnCl₂ and its hydrates. Zinc chlorides, of which nine crystalline forms are known, are colorless or white, and are highly soluble in water.

Chemical formula：ZnCl₂

Molar mass：136.315 g/mol

Appearance：white crystalline solid

hygroscopic：and very deliquescent

Odor：odorless

Density：2.907 g/cm³

Melting point：290 °C (554 °F; 563 K)

Boiling point：732 °C (1,350 °F; 1,005 K)

Solubility in water：432.0 g/ 100 g (25 °C)

Solubility：soluble in ethanol, glycerol and acetone

Solubility in alcohol：430.0 g/100ml

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：−65.0·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

Application

Zinc chloride finds wide application in textile processing, metallurgical fluxes, and chemical synthesis.

Zinc Chloride_MSDS.pdf