AgricultureUsed as a fungicide, herbicide, algaecide, root killer, and molluscicide. It can also be used as a soil additive, feed additive, and disinfectant.
Industrial applicationsUsed in textiles, leather, wood, batteries, ink, petroleum, paint, and metal.
Food and animal nutritionUsed as an additive for fertilizers and foods, and as an animal nutritional supplement.
MedicineUsed as an emetic, antihelminthic, and astringent. It can also be used to treat copper deficiency.
Other usesUsed as a drying agent, reagent in analytic chemistry, and electrolyte for batteries and electroplating baths.