zincate
Sign in to saveIn chemistry the term zincate may refer to several substances containing the element zinc: usually the anion Zn(OH)42−, more properly called tetrahydroxozincate or salts thereof, such as sodium zincate . the polymeric anion [Zn(OH)3−] and its salts, for example NaZn(OH)3· H2O. an oxide containing zinc and a less electronegative element e.g. Na2ZnO2.
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In chemistry the term zincate may refer to several substances containing the element zinc: usually the anion Zn(OH)42−, more properly called tetrahydroxozincate or salts thereof, such as sodium zincate . the polymeric anion [Zn(OH)3−] and its salts, for example NaZn(OH)3· H2O. an oxide containing zinc and a less electronegative element e.g. Na2ZnO2.
In the health supplement industry zincate may also mean a commercially available zinc supplement, typically formulated as zinc sulfate.