A Message to Minnesota Horse Owners. (Mark Ward, President of the Minnesota Horse Council) Over the next few months, our state legislators will be considering changing tax laws pertaining to horse breeding and boarding operations. The vitality of our horse industry will be threatened if the wrong changes are made.
Zinc oxide is a mineral. Zinc oxide topical (for the skin) is used to treat diaper rash, minor burns, severely chapped skin, or other minor skin irritations. Zinc oxide rectal suppositories are used to treat itching, burning, irritation, and other rectal discomfort caused by hemorrhoids or painful bowel movements.
Formation of Zinc Oxide: Oxidation is a loss of electrons and reduction is a gain of electrons. The oxidation of metallic Zn by O2 to form ZnO(s) is illustrated at the molecular level. The transfer of electrons from Zn to O2 is shown.