All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 30 as atomic number?
The answer is Zinc and there is so much cool stuff about Zinc that people don't know that I would keep reading if I were you.
Alright now to the facts!
The answer is Zinc and there is so much cool stuff about Zinc that people don't know that I would keep reading if I were you.
Alright now to the facts!
Zinc Overview
Description
Bluish-silver, ductile metal.
Atomic Symbol
Zn (Zinc)
Discovery
Discovered By: Known to the ancients.
Year: Unknown
Location: Germany
Discovered By: Known to the ancients.
Year: Unknown
Location: Germany
State at 20 °C
Solid
Sources
Found in the minerals zinc blende (sphalerite) (ZnS), calamine, franklinite, smithsonite (ZnCO3), willemite, and zincite (ZnO).
Found in the minerals zinc blende (sphalerite) (ZnS), calamine, franklinite, smithsonite (ZnCO3), willemite, and zincite (ZnO).
Uses
Used to coat other metal (galvanizing) to protect them from rusting. Also used in alloys such as brass, bronze, nickel. Also in solder, cosmetics and pigments.
Used to coat other metal (galvanizing) to protect them from rusting. Also used in alloys such as brass, bronze, nickel. Also in solder, cosmetics and pigments.
Atomic Mass
Name Origin
German: zink (German for tin).
German: zink (German for tin).
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