Zinc
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| Symbol: | Zn |
| Atomic Number: | 30 |
| Atomic weight: | 65.38u |
| Melting Point: | 692.73K |
| Boiling Point: | 1180K |
| Number of Protons/Electrons: | 30 |
| Number of Neutrons: | 35 |
| Classification: | Transition Metal |
| Crystal Structure: | Hexagonal |
| Density at 293 K: | 7.14g/mL |
| Color: | Bluish |
| Bonding radius: | 1.25A |
| Atomic radius: | 1.53A |
| Ionization Potential: | 9.394V |
| Electronegativity: | 1.65 |
| Heat of vaporization: | 115.3kJ/mol |
| Heat of fusion: | 7.322kJ/mol |
| Specific heat: | 0.39J/gK |
| Electron configuration: | [Ag]3d104s2 |
Crystal Structure
| Isotope | Half Life |
| Zn62 | 9.26 hours |
| Zn63 | 38.5 minutes |
| Zn64 | Stable |
| Zn65 | 243.8 days |
| Zn66 | Stable |
| Zn67 | Stable |
| Zn68 | Stable |
| Zn69m | 13.76 hours |
| Zn70 | Stable |
| Zn72 | 46.5 hours |
| Date of Discovery: | 1746 |
| Discoverer: | Andreas Marggraf |
| Uses: | metal coating, rust protection, brass, bronze, nickel |
| Obtained From: | zinc blende, calamine |