Zinc

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. 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.

See also

• Bronze
• Copper
• Gold
• Iron
• Tin
• Chemical elements

References

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