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Zincates are anionic zinc complexes. Related to the preparation of Lucas' reagent , tetrachlorozincates are often generated by combining hydrochloric acid and zinc chloride . A related anion is [Zn 2 Cl 6 ] 2− , in which again Zn(II) adopts a tetrahedral geometry.
Clemmensen reduction is a chemical reaction described as a reduction of ketones or aldehydes to alkanes using zinc amalgam and concentrated hydrochloric acid (HCl). [1] [2] This reaction is named after Erik Christian Clemmensen, a Danish-American chemist. [3] Scheme 1: Reaction scheme of Clemmensen Reduction.
Lucas test: negative (left) with ethanol and positive with t-butanol "Lucas' reagent" is a solution of anhydrous zinc chloride in concentrated hydrochloric acid.This solution is used to classify alcohols of low molecular weight.
A solution of zinc chloride in hydrochloric acid is a common flux for stainless steels; it has however to be thoroughly removed afterwards as it would cause pitting corrosion. Another highly effective flux is phosphoric acid; its tendency to polymerize at higher temperatures however limits its applications.
Zinc chloride smoke is grey-white and consists of tiny particles of zinc chloride. The most common mixture for generating these is a zinc chloride smoke mixture (HC), consisting of hexachloroethane, grained aluminium and zinc oxide. The smoke consists of zinc chloride, zinc oxychlorides, and hydrochloric acid, which absorb the moisture in
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.
Hydrochloric acid is more expensive than sulfuric acid, but it pickles much faster while minimizing base metal loss. The speed is a requirement for integration in automatic steel mills that run production at speeds as high as 800 ft/min (≈243 metres/min). [4] Carbon steels, with an alloy content less than or equal to 6%, are often pickled in ...
Zinc compounds are chemical compounds containing the element zinc which is a member of the group 12 of the periodic table. The oxidation state of zinc in most compounds is the group oxidation state of +2. Zinc may be classified as a post-transition main group element with zinc(II). Zinc compounds are noteworthy for their nondescript appearance ...