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Basic Information
Name: Zinc
Symbol: Zn
Atomic Number: 30
Atomic Mass: 65.39 amu
Melting Point: 419.58 °C (692.73 K, 787.24396 °F)
Boiling Point: 907.0 °C (1180.15 K, 1664.6 °F)
Number of Protons/Electrons: 30
Number of Neutrons: 35
Classification: Transition Metal
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density @ 293 K: 7.133 g/cm3
Color: bluish
Atomic Structure
![[Bohr Model of Zinc]](../bohr/b0030.gif) |
Number of Energy Levels: 4 First Energy Level: 2 Second Energy Level: 8 Third Energy Level: 18 Fourth Energy Level: 2 |
Isotopes
| Isotope | Half Life |
| Zn-62 | 9.26 hours |
| Zn-63 | 38.5 minutes |
| Zn-64 | Stable |
| Zn-65 | 243.8 days |
| Zn-66 | Stable |
| Zn-67 | Stable |
| Zn-68 | Stable |
| Zn-69m | 13.76 hours |
| Zn-70 | Stable |
| Zn-72 | 46.5 hours |
Facts
Date of Discovery: 1746
Discoverer: Andreas Marggraf
Name Origin: From the German word zin (meaning tin)
Uses: metal coating, rust protection, brass, bronze, nickel
Obtained From: zinc blende, calamine
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