Zinc (Zn)

A slightly brittle metal at room temperature with a blue-silvery appearance.

Pennies are mostly made of zinc, just plated with copper.

Element properties

Atomic number
30
Symbol
Zn
Atomic mass
65.38 u
Category
Transition Metal
Period
4
Group
12
Block
d
State
Solid
Electron configuration
[Ar] 3d10 4s2
Electronegativity (Pauling)
1.65
Density
7.14 g/cm³
Melting point
419.5 °C
Boiling point
907 °C

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