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'''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. A major application of zinc | '''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 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 == | |||
* '''Zinc''' | |||
** [[Brass]] | |||
* [[Aluminum]] | |||
* [[Copper]] | |||
* [[Manganese]] | |||
* [[Nickel]] | |||
* [[Tin]] | |||
** [[Brass|Bronze]] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[ | * [[Calcium]] | ||
* [[Gold]] | * [[Gold]] | ||
* [[Iron]] | * [[Iron]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Lead]] | ||
* [[Lithium]] | |||
* [[Magnesium]] | |||
* [[Mercury]] | |||
* [[Potassium]] | |||
* [[Silver]] | |||
* [[Sodium]] | |||
* [[Titanium]] | |||
* [[Chemical elements]] | * [[Chemical elements]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{wa|Zinc}} | {{wa|Zinc}} | ||
[[Category:Metals]] | [[Category:Metals]] | ||
[[Category:Stubs]] | [[Category:Stubs]] | ||
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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