Zinc - 30Zn: compounds information
This section lists some binary compounds with halogens (known as halides), oxygen (known as oxides), hydrogen (known as hydrides), and some other compounds of zinc. For each compound, a formal oxidation number for zinc is given, but the usefulness of this number is limited for p-block elements in particular. Based upon that oxidation number, an electronic configuration is also given but note that for more exotic compounds you should view this as a guide only.
In compounds of zinc (where known), the most common oxidation numbers of zinc are: 2.
Hydrides
The term hydride is used to indicate compounds of the type MxHy and not necessarily to indicate that any compounds listed behave as hydrides chemically.
- Zinc dihydride: ZnH2
Fluorides
- Zinc difluoride: ZnF2
Chlorides
- Zinc dichloride: ZnCl2
Bromides
- Zinc dibromide: ZnBr2
Iodides
- Zinc diiodide: ZnI2
Oxides
- Zinc oxide: ZnO
- Zinc peroxide: ZnO2
Sulfides
- Zinc sulphide : ZnS
Selenides
- Zinc selenide: ZnSe
Tellurides
- Zinc telluride: ZnTe
Nitrides
- Trizinc dinitride: Zn3N2
Carbonyls
- none listed
Complexes
- Hexaaquozinc dinitrate: Zn(NO3)2.6H2O
- Zinc sulphate heptahydrate: ZnSO4.7H2O