Zinc hydroxide is an inorganic chemical compound with formula Zn(OH)₂.It is an amphoteric hydroxide. Zinc hydroxide reacts with both bases and acids. It is an insoluble hydroxide which reacts with strong acid and gets dissolved.

Properties of Zinc Hydroxide

Chemical Formula : Zn(OH)₂

Appearance : Dull white flocculent precipitate

Density : 3.05 g/cm³

Molecular Weight : 99.424 g/mol

Melting Point : 125° C (257° F)

Odour : Odourless

Solubility : Slightly soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol

Uses of Zinc Hydroxide

Used in medicine as an adsorbing agent.

Utilised for careful dressings where it works as a retentive. Huge bandages that are utilised post-medical procedure are covered with the zinc compound for engrossing the blood from the injury.

Used as an intermediate for commercial production of pesticides and pigments.

Used as a precursor to Zinc salts, which are essential in rubber manufacture and various chemical syntheses. 

Zinc Hydroxide serves as an effective fungicide and is also a crucial ingredient in some antiseptic ointments due to its mild astringent and antiseptic properties.