Zinc Sulphate Hexahydrate

General Properties and Industrial Significance:

Zinc sulfate hexahydrate (chemical formula: ZnSO₄·6H₂O) is a less common hydrated form of zinc sulfate, similar to the heptahydrate and monohydrate forms. It appears as colorless or white crystals and contains approximately 23–24% elemental zinc, depending on purity.
Although it's not as widely used as the monohydrate or heptahydrate, zinc sulfate hexahydrate serves largely the same functions, with differences mostly in zinc concentration and solubility.

Applictions:

• Agriculture:

1. Functions as a micronutrient fertilizer to treat zinc-deficient soils.

2. Supports plant enzyme activity, chlorophyll production, and growth regulation.

3. Can be applied to soil or as a foliar spray.

• Animal Nutrition:

1. Used as a dietary zinc supplement in feed for livestock and poultry.

• Industrial Uses:

1. Involved in chemical synthesis, textile processing, electroplating, and water treatment.

2. Also used in fungicides and preservatives.