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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 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. 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]]. | ||
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Revision as of 00:46, 2 November 2022
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 y corrosion-resistant plating of iron (hot-dip galvanizing). Other applications are in electrical batteries, small non-structural castings, and alloys such as brass.
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