Information valid for Zn-65 unless otherwise noted
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Zinc

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Basic Information


Symbol: Zn
Atomic Number: 30
Mass: 65.39
Melting Point: 419.58
Boiling Point: 907
Number of Protons/Electrons: 30
Number of Neutrons: 35
Classification: Transition Metal
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density: 7.133
Color: bluish

Atomic Structure

[Bohr Model of Zinc]  
Number of Energy Levels: 4

    First Energy Level: 2
    Second Energy Level: 8
    Third Energy Level: 18
    Fourth Energy Level: 2

Isotopes

Isotope Half Life
Zn-629.26 hours
Zn-6338.5 minutes
Zn-64Stable
Zn-65243.8 days
Zn-66Stable
Zn-67Stable
Zn-68Stable
Zn-69m13.76 hours
Zn-70Stable
Zn-7246.5 hours

Facts


Date of Discovery: 1746
Discoverer: Andreas Marggraf
Name Origin: From the German word zin (meaning tin)
Uses: metal coating, rust protection, brass, bronze, nickel
Obtained From: zinc blende, calamine

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