Atomic Number 30 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

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!

Zinc Overview

Atomic Number

30

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Description

Bluish-silver, ductile metal.

Atomic Symbol

Zn (Zinc)

Discovery

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).

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.

Atomic Mass

65,39

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Name Origin

German: zink (German for tin).

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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