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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 ==

Revision as of 13:38, 7 January 2023

Position of zinc in the periodic table.
Zinc on a glass plate.

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 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

See also

References

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