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It is easily produced by igniting a mixture of zinc and sulfur. Since zinc sulfide is insoluble in water, it can also be produced in a precipitation reaction. Solutions containing Zn 2+ salts readily form a precipitate ZnS in the presence of sulfide ions (e.g., from H 2 S). Zn 2+ + S 2â â ZnS. This reaction is the basis of a gravimetric analysis for zinc.
If you want the zinc sulfate in the form of a powder, you can boil away the water (as long as the sulfuric acid is fully neutralized by the zinc; strictly speaking, this reaction should be done with measured amounts, so that nothing is left over).