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| ID | 24 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Zn |
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| Name | Zinc |
| Density (g/cm<sup>3</sup>) | 7.14 |
| Atomic Number | 30 |
| Molecular Weight | 65.38 |
| Melting Point (K) | 692.68 |
| Boiling Point (K) | 1180 |
| Specific Heat Capacity (J/kg K) | 388 |
| Electro Negativity | 1.65 |
| Curie temperature (K) | |
| Bohr Magneton (J/T) | |
| Magnetization Saturation (MA m<sup>-1</sup>) | |
| Crystal Structure | Hexagonal close-packed (hcp) |
| Appearance | Silver-gray |
| Element category | Transition metal |
| Magnetic ordering | Diamagnetic |
| Discovery | Indian metallurgists (before 1000 BCE) |
| General Information | Although zinc compounds have been used for at least 2,500 years in the production of brass, zinc wasn't recognized as a distinct element until much later. Metallic zinc was first produced in India sometime in the 1400s. |
| Image source | https://d1ymz67w5raq8g.cloudfront.net/Pictures/480xAny/8/5/7/110857_the-elements_250_tcm18-209765.jpg |
| General informations source | https://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele030.html |