Zinc chloride is the name of chemical compounds with the formula ZnCl₂ and its hydrates. Zinc Chlorides of which nine crystalline forms are known, are colorless or white, and are highly soluble in water.

Applications:

Zinc chloride is used as a catalyst, as a dehydrating and condensing agent, soldering flux and metal etchant. It is also employed in preserving anatomical specimens, wood preservatives, deodorant, disinfecting and embalming materials. It is employed as a mordant in printing and dyeing materials, and in the vulcanizing processes of fiber and rubber. It is useful as an electrolyte in dry cell batteries, in metal industry, in galvanizing iron and as an electrolyte for electroplating