General Information

          

Name Zinc
Symbol Zn
Atomic Number 30
Atomic Mass 65.39
Density 714 / kg m-3
Melting Point 419.56 *C
Boiling Point 907 *C

Zinc is a bluish-white gray. It is brittle at room temperature but at higher temperatures it is more  malleable. It is also a good conductor of electricity.

Zinc reacts with air over time, halogens, acids, and bases. Zinc however does not react with water.

zinc and sulphur flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mixing zinc with sulfur

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