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.

Uses

A major application of zinc is corrosion-resistant plating of iron (hot-dip galvanizing). Other applications for zinc are electrical batteries, small non-structural castings, and alloys such as brass. Additionally, mixing zinc with hydrochloric acid produces hydrogen gas.

Dependencies

• Zinc
  • Brass
• Aluminum
• Copper
• Manganese
• Nickel
• Tin
  • Bronze

See also

• Calcium
• Gold
• Iron
• Lead
• Lithium
• Magnesium
• Mercury
• Potassium
• Silver
• Sodium
• Titanium
• Chemical elements

References

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