Zinc nitrate is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Zn(NO3)2. This colorless, crystalline salt is highly deliquescent. It is typically encountered as a hexahydrate Zn(NO3)2·6H2O. It is soluble in both water and alcohol.Zinc nitrate has no large scale application but is used on a laboratory scale for the synthesis of coordination polymers. Its controlled decomposition to zinc oxide has also been used for the generation of various ZnO based structures, including nanowires.It can be used as a mordant in dyeing. An example reaction gives a precipitate of zinc carbonate.
Safety It is harmful if swallowed, It causes skin irritation, It causes serious eye irritation, It may cause respiratory irritation, and It is very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.