Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Zn element?
The answer is Zinc, whose symbol is Zn, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...
The answer is Zinc, whose symbol is Zn, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...
Zinc Overview
Chemical Symbol
Zn (Zinc)
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.
State at 20 °C
Solid
Description
Bluish-silver, ductile metal.
Name Origin
German: zink (German for tin).
Sources
Found in the minerals zinc blende (sphalerite) (ZnS), calamine, franklinite, smithsonite (ZnCO3), willemite, and zincite (ZnO).
Learn more about the atomic number.
Atomic Number
30Learn more about the atomic number.
Atomic Mass
65,39
Discovery
Discovered By: Known to the ancients.
Year: Unknown
Location: Germany
Learn more about the atomic mass.
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