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zinc selenite

zinc selenite

8.8
A white or colorless toxic salt used in industry and research
  • noun
  • /zɪŋk ˈsɛlənaɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : selenito de zinc
  • Exposure to zinc selenite can be hazardous without proper safety equipment.

Examples

  • Zinc selenite is sometimes used as a pigment in specialty glass.

  • The laboratory tested the properties of zinc selenite.

  • The laboratory ordered more zinc selenite for the experiment.

  • Many researchers are studying zinc selenites for their potential applications.

  • Zinc selenite is used in various industrial applications, such as in the production of specialty glass.

  • Researchers carefully handle zinc selenite to avoid toxic exposure during experiments.

  • The team conducted an analysis of zinc selenite to understand its chemical properties.

Surface Forms

zinc selenite singular
zinc selenites plural

Morphology

zinc + selenite

The compound name is compositionally built: 'zinc' (the metal cation) + 'selenite' (the SeO3(2−) anion) clearly indicates a salt/compound of zinc and selenite following standard chemical naming conventions. Although technical, the meaning is directly derivable from the constituents for a learner who knows both words, so it is transparent.

Etymology

Zinc selenite is named by joining zinc (the metal) and selenite (a salt from 'selenium', a name linked to the 'moon'). So the name simply tells you it is a chemical made of zinc and selenium and is used as a white salt in glass and lab work, but can be toxic.