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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 | 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 == | ||
Latest revision as of 00:31, 16 March 2026
Zinc is a 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 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
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
See also
References
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