| Name | Zinc dichloride |
| Synonyms | Zinc dichloride |
| Molecular Formula | Cl2Zn |
| Molar Mass | 136.296 |
| Use | Uses Zinc chloride is also soluble in acetic acid, zinc chloride concentrated solution can dissolve cellulose. Zinc chloride can generate several different hydrates, which has strong water absorption and is used as a dehydrating agent in organic synthesis. |
Zinc dichloride is a white crystal with deliquescence. Zinc chloride hydrate ZnCl2 · H2O is the same as mercury chloride HgCl2 · 6H2O. It cannot be completely dehydrated when heated, but forms basic salt Zn(OH)Cl.