White or practically white crystalline powder or white or practically white crystalline granules white or practically granules. May also be in porcelain-like masses or molded into cylinders. Is very deliquescent.
Appearance (EP, BP)
White or almost white crystalline powder, or cast in white or almost white sticks, deliquescent
Appearance (JP)
White crystalline powder, rods or masses
Appearance (IP)
A White or practically white crystalline powder, very deliquescent
Solubility (USP)
Very soluble in water, freely soluble in alcohol and in glycerin. It's solution in water or in alcohol is usually slight turbid, but the turbidity disappears when a small quantity of hydrochloric acid is added
Solubility (EP, BP)
Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (96%) and in glycerol
Solubility (JP)
It is very soluble in water and freely soluble in ethanol (95%), and it's solution may sometime be slightly turbid. The solution become clear on addition of a small amount of hydrochloric acid.
Solubility (IP)
Very soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol (95%) and in glycerin
pH (EP, BP)
4.60- 5.50 (1.0 gm in 9 ml of water, ignoring any slight turbidity)
pH (50% in water) (JP)
3.30-5.30
pH (IP)
4.6-6.0 (1.0 gm in 9 ml of freshly boiled and cooled water, ignoring any slight turbidity)
Identification (JP)
Reactions for zinc salt and chloride
Identification A, Zinc (USP, IP)
Gives reaction for zinc
Identification A, Chloride (EP, BP)
Gives reaction for chloride
Identification B, Chloride (USP, IP)
Gives reaction for chloride
Identification B, Zinc (EP, ВР)
Gives reaction for zinc
Clarity & colour of solution (JP)
10% solution of ZnCl2 + 2 drops of hydrochloric acid has no colour and is clear
Oxychloride (USP, JP)
The solution become perfectly clear
Oxychloride (EP, BP, IP)
The solution may become cloudy within 10 min., any cloudiness disappears on addition of 0.2 mL of dilute hydrochloric acid R
Sulphate (USP)
<= 0.03%
Sulphate (EP, BP, IP)
<= 0.02%
Sulphate (JP)
<= 0.01%
Ammonium salts (USP, IP)
No odour of ammonia is perceptible
Ammonium (EP, BP)
<= 0.04%
Ammonium (JP)
The evolving gas does not change moistened red litmus paper to blue
Arsenic (JP)
<= 0.0005%
Heavy metals (JP)
<= 0.005%
Lead (USP)
<= 0.005%
Alkalies & alkaline earth (USP, JP)
<= 1.0% (The weight of the residue is NMT 10 mg)
Aluminium, calcium, iron, magnesium (EP, BP)
A white precipitate is formed and the supernatant remains colourless
Aluminium, calcium, iron, magnesium, heavy metals (IP)
A white precipitate is formed and the supernatant remains colourless
Assay (EDTA Titration) (USP)
97.00-100.50
Assay (EDTA Titration) (EP, BP, IP)
95.00-100.50
Assay (EDTA Titration) (JP)
min.97.00%
Storage and Shelf Life
Storage conditions
Store below 30°C away from bright light.
Shelf life
48 months.
Usage note
Use before expiry date given on the product label.