30Zn65.38
Zinc
Transition metal · element 30 · group 12, period 4
Quick facts
| Symbol | Zn |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 30 |
| Relative atomic mass | 65.38 |
| Category | Transition metal |
| Position | group 12, period 4 |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Melting point | 419.5 °C |
| Boiling point | 907 °C |
| Density | 7.14 g/cm³ |
| Electronegativity | 1.65 |
| Electron configuration | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 |
About Zinc
Zinc has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30, which means every zinc atom has 30 protons in its nucleus and, in a neutral atom, 30 electrons. At room temperature it is a solid.
Transition metals sit in the middle block of the periodic table. They are usually hard, dense and strong, often form coloured compounds, can have more than one ion charge, and many are useful catalysts.
It melts at 419.5 °C and boils at 907 °C.
Explore it
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