Zinc phosphide is an inorganic compound that combines phosphorus with zinc. It is used in rodenticide baits. When an animal eats Zinc phosphide converts to phosphine gas in the presence of moisture and acid in the stomach. The toxicity of zinc phosphide is due to phosphine gas exposure.

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Zinc phosphide is an inorganic compound with the appearance of gray crystalline powder and a decaying fish or garlic odor. It has the chemical formula Zn3P2