Zinc - Revision history

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linked hcl

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	== Uses ==		== Uses ==
	A major application of zinc is corrosion-resistant plating of [[iron]] (hot-dip galvanizing). Other applications for zinc are small non-structural castings, and alloys such as [[brass]]. Additionally, mixing zinc with hydrochloric acid produces hydrogen gas.		A major application of zinc is corrosion-resistant plating of [[iron]] (hot-dip galvanizing). Other applications for zinc are small non-structural castings, and alloys such as [[brass]]. Additionally, mixing zinc with [[hydrochloric acid]] produces hydrogen gas.

	=== Voltaic Piles ===		=== Voltaic Piles ===

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Uses: Voltaic piles

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	== Uses ==		== Uses ==
	A major application of zinc is corrosion-resistant plating of [[iron]] (hot-dip galvanizing). Other applications for zinc are ~~electrical batteries,~~ small non-structural castings, and alloys such as [[brass]]. Additionally, mixing zinc with hydrochloric acid produces hydrogen gas.		A major application of zinc is corrosion-resistant plating of [[iron]] (hot-dip galvanizing). Other applications for zinc are small non-structural castings, and alloys such as [[brass]]. Additionally, mixing zinc with hydrochloric acid produces hydrogen gas.

			=== Voltaic Piles ===
			[[File:Voltaic Battery.jpg\|thumb\|A voltaic pile]]
			A Voltaic Pile is a battery which produces a steady electric current by stacking alternating zinc and copper discs separated by brine-soaked cloth.

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==

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Uses: Zn+HCl=H2

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	== Uses ==		== Uses ==
	A major application of zinc is corrosion-resistant plating of [[iron]] (hot-dip galvanizing). Other applications for zinc are electrical batteries, small non-structural castings, and alloys such as [[brass]].		A major application of zinc is corrosion-resistant plating of [[iron]] (hot-dip galvanizing). Other applications for zinc are electrical batteries, small non-structural castings, and alloys such as [[brass]]. Additionally, mixing zinc with hydrochloric acid produces hydrogen gas.

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==

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	== Uses ==		== Uses ==
	A major application of zinc y corrosion-resistant plating of [[iron]] (hot-dip galvanizing). Other applications are in electrical batteries, small non-structural castings, and alloys such as [[brass]].		A major application of zinc is corrosion-resistant plating of [[iron]] (hot-dip galvanizing). Other applications for zinc are electrical batteries, small non-structural castings, and alloys such as [[brass]].

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==

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Uses: Link

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	== Uses ==		== Uses ==
	A major application of zinc y corrosion-resistant plating of iron (hot-dip galvanizing). Other applications are in electrical batteries, small non-structural castings, and alloys such as [[brass]].		A major application of zinc y corrosion-resistant plating of [[iron]] (hot-dip galvanizing). Other applications are in electrical batteries, small non-structural castings, and alloys such as [[brass]].

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==

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Uses title. Elements already included in Dependencies section

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	[[File:Zinc sample.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Zinc on a glass plate.]]		[[File:Zinc sample.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Zinc on a glass plate.]]

	'''Zinc''' is a [[Chemical elements\|chemical element]] with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. Zinc is a slightly brittle metal at room temperature and has a silvery-greyish appearance when oxidation is removed. A major application of zinc y corrosion-resistant plating of iron (hot-dip galvanizing). Other applications are in electrical batteries, small non-structural castings, and alloys such as [[brass]].		'''Zinc''' is a [[Chemical elements\|chemical element]] with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. Zinc is a slightly brittle metal at room temperature and has a silvery-greyish appearance when oxidation is removed.

			== Uses ==
			A major application of zinc y corrosion-resistant plating of iron (hot-dip galvanizing). Other applications are in electrical batteries, small non-structural castings, and alloys such as [[brass]].

	== Dependencies ==		== Dependencies ==
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	==See also==		==See also==
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	* [[Aluminum]]
	* [[Bronze]]
	* [[Copper]]
	* [[Gold]]		* [[Gold]]
	* [[Iron]]		* [[Iron]]
	* [[Manganese]]
	* [[Nickel]]
	* [[Tin]]
	* [[Titanium]]		* [[Titanium]]
	* [[Chemical elements]]		* [[Chemical elements]]