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Q: What is the zinc compound present in calamine?
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What calamine made of?

Calamine is either a mixture of zinc oxide (ZnO) with about 0.5% ferric oxide(Fe2O3)[1][2]or a zinc carbonate compound


What is calamine the ore of?

zinc


Formula of calamine?

zinc carbonate


What makes calamine powder pink?

Zinc carbonate or zinc oxide is coloured pink with ferric oxide to make calamine powder.


Which base does calamine lotion contain?

calamine lotion has a base named zinc carbonate


What is the scientific name for calamine?

The scientific name for calamine is zinc oxide (ZnO).


What is molecular formula of calamine?

If you think to the mineral calamine this is a mixture of zinc carbonate (ZnCO3) and zinc silicate (Zn4Si2O7(OH)2.H2O).


What is the chemical formula for Calamine?

from Wikipedia, "Calamine is a mixture of zinc oxide (ZnO) with about 0.5% iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3). It is the main ingredient in calamine lotion and is used as an antipruritic (anti-itching agent) to treat mild pruritic conditions such as sunburn, eczema, rashes, poison ivy, chickenpox, insect bites and stings. It is also used as a mild antiseptic to prevent infections that can be caused by scratching the affected area, and an astringent to dry weeping or oozing blisters and acne abscesses."


What is another name for zinc oxide?

Zinc oxide is also called zinc white, calamine, philosopher's wool, Chinese white, and flowers of zinc. (Source: Wikipedia)


Is their any compound of zinc in which zinc have negative oxidation state?

No, there is no such compound


Is zinc chlorine a compound?

Technically no. Zinc chloride is a compound. Zinc chlorine really isn't anything.


Out of element and compound what is zinc sulphide?

The zinc sulphide (ZnS) is a chemical compound.