Q1 What are the uses of zinc chloride?

As it reacts with metal oxides to produce compounds using the general formula MZnOCl2 (where M is the metal), zinc chloride is used as a soldering flux/cleaning agent. Such fluxes are capable of dissolving the oxide layer on the metal surface.

Q2 Is zinc chloride safe for consumption?

Zinc chloride is highly corrosive if ingested and is also a strong irritant if inhaled. Zinc chloride is extremely corrosive and ingestion of even 10 mL of a 35 % solution can result in oropharyngeal and gastric burns, epigastric tenderness, pharyngeal oedema, haematemesis and melaena.

Q3 Is zinc chloride ionic or covalent?

Zinc chloride is an ionic compound. The cation in this compound is zinc and the anion in this compound is chlorine. But it has some covalent characters too

Q4 Is zinc chloride a reducing agent?

The zinc causes the sulfur to gain electrons and become reduced. So zinc is called the reducing agent. The oxidizing agent is a substance that causes oxidation by accepting electrons. The reducing agent is a substance that causes reduction by losing electrons.

Q5 What is zinc chloride used for?

Zinc chloride is used in dry cells as an electrolyte. It is used as a condensing agent, disinfecting purposes, dehydrating agent, wood preservative, deodorant, and disinfectant.