Zinc sulfate heptahydrate is an inorganic compound with a molecular formula of ZnSO4 7H2O, commonly known as alum and zinc alum. Colorless orthorhombic prismatic crystal zinc sulphate crystals Zinc Sulphate Granular, white crystalline powder, soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol. It loses water when heated to 200°C and decomposes at 770°C.