Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate

General Properties and Industrial Significance:

Zinc sulfate monohydrate (chemical formula: ZnSO₄·H₂O) is a white crystalline compound that provides zinc, an essential micronutrient for plants, animals, and humans.
 

Applications:

• Agriculture:

1. Used as a micronutrient fertilizer to correct zinc deficiency in soils and crops.

2. Essential for enzyme activation, protein synthesis, and growth regulation in plants.

3. Applied via soil, foliar spray, or in fertilizer blends.

• Animal Nutrition:

1. Added to feed as a dietary zinc supplement to support immune function, reproduction, and growth in livestock and poultry.

• Industrial Uses:

1. Used in the manufacture of rayon, electroplating, and water treatment.

2. Sometimes used in fungicides and preservatives.