Zinc Acetate

Product Code : SCL-LC-12292

The Zinc Acetate Lab Chemical is an inorganic zinc acetate reagent used for supervised chemistry experiments involving zinc salts, acetate ions, solution preparation, hydrolysis observations, and qualitative inorganic chemistry. It is suitable for schools, colleges, chemistry laboratories, science departments, institutional tenders, distributors, and educational procurement buyers.

Product Description

Zinc Acetate from Science Lab Supplies is intended for controlled educational and laboratory use where a zinc acetate reagent is required. The exact hydrate form, grade, assay, pack size, physical form, batch number, shelf life, SDS, COA, and regulatory documents must be confirmed before final quotation or publication.

Zinc acetate is commonly represented as Zn(CH₃COO)₂ in anhydrous form. It may also be supplied as zinc acetate dihydrate, written as Zn(CH₃COO)₂·2H₂O. This page describes laboratory-use Zinc Acetate only, not pharmaceutical, supplement, food, cosmetic, agricultural, or consumer use.

Key Features

• Zinc salt reagent: suitable for supervised inorganic chemistry teaching and approved laboratory procedures.
• Acetate chemistry support: useful for lessons on acetate salts, weak-acid salts, and solution behaviour.
• Hydrate verification required: formula weight changes when supplied as anhydrous or dihydrate material.
• Formula reference: anhydrous zinc acetate is represented as Zn(CH₃COO)₂.
• Solution preparation use: suitable for approved zinc acetate solutions under institutional SOP and SDS guidance.
• Environmental care: residues and solutions should be collected according to chemical-waste procedures.
• Documentation-led procurement: SDS, COA, assay, batch number, grade, and shelf-life details should be verified before use.

Technical Specifications

What's Included in the Kit

• 1 × Zinc Acetate packc
• Safety Data Sheet, Certificate of Analysis, batch label, expiry/shelf-life detail, and transport documentsv

Applications / Uses

• Teaching zinc salts and acetate ion chemistry in supervised chemistry laboratories
• Preparing approved zinc acetate solutions under institutional SOP guidance
• Supporting lessons on weak-acid salts, hydrolysis, solution behaviour, and ionic reactions
• Explaining zinc ion behaviour in approved qualitative chemistry demonstrations
• Supporting practical records, observation tables, and reagent-preparation exercises
• Supporting tender-based procurement for chemistry lab chemical inventories

How to Use the Zinc Acetate

1. Read the current SDS, product label, and institutional risk assessment before use.
2. Confirm the hydrate form before weighing, because anhydrous and dihydrate forms have different formula weights.
3. Wear suitable PPE, including lab coat, gloves, and eye protection.
4. Use only the quantity required by the approved laboratory procedure.
5. Measure the reagent with a clean, dry spatula or compatible weighing tool.
6. Prepare solutions only in approved, labelled glassware or containers.
7. Label prepared solutions with chemical name, concentration, hydrate form, date, and safety notes.
8. Dispose of residues according to institutional chemical-waste rules.

Safety note: Use Zinc Acetate only in supervised laboratory procedures. Do not ingest, inhale dust, use medically, prepare supplement solutions, discharge to drains, or combine with unknown chemicals without SDS review.

Care & Maintenance

• Store tightly closed in a cool, dry, ventilated chemical-storage area.
• Keep away from food items, unlabelled containers, incompatible chemicals, and uncontrolled moisture exposure.
• Use clean, dry tools and avoid returning unused or contaminated material to the original pack.
• Maintain SDS, COA, batch number, hydrate form, grade, pack size, and shelf-life records for audit control.

Why Choose Science Lab Supplies

Science Lab Supplies manufactures and exports scientific laboratory instruments, lab experiment setups, science kits, mathematics kits, didactic models, and STEM models. Its lab-chemical range supports chemistry laboratories with salts, acids, bases, solvents, indicators, and teaching chemicals for institutional and tender requirements. The brand supplies educational laboratory products for schools, colleges, distributors, and export buyers, with chemical documentation to be verified for each shipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zinc Acetate used for in a laboratory?

Zinc Acetate is used as a zinc salt reagent for supervised solution preparation, acetate chemistry, qualitative analysis, hydrolysis observations, and approved inorganic chemistry practicals.

What is the formula of Zinc Acetate?

The anhydrous formula is Zn(CH₃COO)₂. If supplied as dihydrate, it is written as Zn(CH₃COO)₂·2H₂O.

Is Zinc Acetate the same as Zinc Chloride?

No. Zinc acetate and zinc chloride are different zinc salts. The formula, CAS number, label, hydrate form, and COA should be checked before procurement or use.

Is Zinc Acetate suitable for school chemistry labs?

Yes. It is suitable for supervised school and college chemistry laboratories when trained staff control dispensing, solution preparation, storage, and disposal.

What grade is supplied?

The grade is not confirmed. Add LR, AR, ACS, analytical, technical, assay, or purity details only after verifying the product label, COA, or datasheet.

Can Zinc Acetate be used as a supplement?

No. This listing is for laboratory-use Zinc Acetate only. It should not be marketed or used as a medicine, supplement, food additive, cosmetic ingredient, or consumer product.

For related chemistry procurement, explore lab chemicals, Zinc Chloride, Sodium Acetate, and chemistry lab equipment.