zinc Oxide

Zinc oxide (ZnO) an inorganic salt, is a white colour powder with hexagonal crystals, commonly known as zinc white. It is nearly insoluble in water, but will dissolve in most acids (HCI), or alkalis.
Zinc compounds have been utilized for their anticorrosive properties in metal protective coating.

Applications of Zinc Oxide :-
❖ Promising anode material for lithium-ion battery
❖ Used as pigment in paints, providing excellent protection on metal structures
❖ Flexible and adherent on the surface for many years
❖ Chinese white; A special grade of zinc white used as artist’s pigment
❖ Used especially as primer for new or weathered galvanized iron
❖ Used as bulking agent and a colorant
❖ Over-the-counter drug products; Ointments, creams, and lotions
❖ Used in sunscreens to reflect and scatter UV radiations