Zinc acetate
Zinc acetate is a zinc salt of acetic acid, commonly encountered as a colorless solid. It is used in chemical synthesis, industry, and medicine.
Acetic acid: A colorless organic acid with formula CH₃COOH, found in vinegar and used as a chemical feedstock. Acetate ions in zinc acetate derive from this acid.
Dissolution: The process by which a solute disperses into a solvent to form a solution. In water, zinc acetate separates into solvated zinc and acetate species.
Zinc lozenge: An oral dosage form that dissolves slowly in the mouth and delivers zinc salts. Zinc acetate is used in some lozenges intended to provide zinc ions locally.
Zinc chloride: An ionic zinc compound with formula ZnCl₂, used in chemical processing and other applications. Its chloride counterions give it different reactivity and handling properties from zinc acetate.
Zinc: A metallic chemical element with symbol Zn and atomic number 30. Zinc ions provide the positively charged component of the salt.
Hydration: The association of water molecules with ions or molecules in a substance. Water can bind zinc ions or occupy crystal sites in hydrated zinc acetate.
Zinc supplementation: The use of dietary products or treatments to increase zinc intake. Zinc acetate supplies zinc in supplements and in treatment of certain conditions.
Zinc sulfate: An inorganic zinc salt with formula ZnSO₄, used in agriculture, industry, and supplements. It is a common alternative zinc source with sulfate rather than acetate ions.
Acetate: The anion CH₃COO⁻, formed when acetic acid loses a proton. Two acetate ions balance the charge of each zinc ion in the anhydrous formula.
Zinc oxide: An inorganic compound of zinc and oxygen, ZnO, used in pigments, ceramics, and other products. Heating zinc acetate can produce zinc oxide while volatile products leave.