zinc dichloride

A compound of zinc and chloride ions in the ratio 1:2. It exists in four crystalline forms, in each of which the Zn(2+) ions are trigonal planar coordinated to four chloride ions.

• Code: CHEBI:49976
• Source: CHEBI
• Alternative labels: zinc dichloride zinc(II) chloride zinc(2+) chloride zinc chloride, anhydrous dichlorozinc chlorure de zinc ZnCl2 Zinkchlorid zinc chloride butter of zinc