Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Zinc oxide is an inorganic compound with the formula ZnO. ZnO is a white powder that is insoluble in water and it is widely used as an additive in numerous materials and products including rubbers plastics ceramics glass cement lubricants paints ointments adhesives sealants pigments foods (source of Zn nutrient) batteries ferrites fire retardants and first-aid tapes.