The thermal decomposition of ZnSO4 . 7H(2)O was studied under non-isot
hermal conditions in air. The kinetics of particular stages of ZnSO4 .
7H(2)O decomposition were evaluated from the dynamic weight losses da
ta by means of integral method. The values of the activation energy E,
and the preexponential factor A of each stage of the thermal decompos
ition were calculated. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.