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For a long time it was a mystery why copper(II) did not form an analogous compound. It was not until the 1980s that the reason was found: the zinc compound does not undergo the beta-hydride elimination reaction whereas the compound of the transition metal copper does so. Alkyl and aryl zinc compounds are contain the linear C—Zn—C motif.
Almost all zinc compounds have the element in the +2 oxidation state. [54] When Zn 2+ compounds form, the outer shell s electrons are lost, yielding a bare zinc ion with the electronic configuration [Ar]3d 10. [55] The filled interior d shell generally does not participate in bonding, producing diamagnetic and mostly colorless compounds. [53]
Zinc peroxide (ZnO 2) is a chemical compound of zinc that appears as a bright yellow powder at room temperature.It was historically used as a surgical antiseptic.More recently zinc peroxide has also been used as an oxidant in explosives and pyrotechnic mixtures.
Zinc hydroxide Zn() 2 is an inorganic chemical compound.It also occurs naturally as 3 rare minerals: wülfingite (orthorhombic), ashoverite and sweetite (both tetragonal). Like the hydroxides of other metals, such as lead, aluminium, beryllium, tin and chromium, Zinc hydroxide (and Zinc oxide), is amphoteric.
Zinc cyanide is the inorganic compound with the formula Zn 2. It is a white solid that is used mainly for electroplating zinc but also has more specialized applications for the synthesis of organic compounds .
Zinc chloride is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula ZnCl 2 ·nH 2 O, with n ranging from 0 to 4.5, forming hydrates.Zinc chloride, anhydrous and its hydrates, are colorless or white crystalline solids, and are highly soluble in water.
Zinc nitrate is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Zn(NO 3) 2. This colorless, crystalline salt is highly deliquescent. It is typically encountered as a hexahydrate Zn(NO 3) 2 ·6H 2 O. It is soluble in both water and alcohol.
Zinc acetate is a component of some medicines, e.g., lozenges for treating the common cold. [1] Zinc acetate can also be used as a dietary supplement. [2] As an oral daily supplement it is used to inhibit the body's absorption of copper as part of the treatment for Wilson's disease. [3]