The Periodic Table/30 - Zinc (Zn)

Element Zinc (Zn, 30)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Zinc. Its shemical symbol is Zn and its atomic number is 30. The relative atomic mass of Zinc is 65.38 u. The elemental classification of Zinc is Transition metals, and it belongs to group 12 and period 4 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Zinc is 7130 kg/m3. And the mineral hardness of Zinc is 2.5 Mohs. The melting point of Zinc is 693 Kelvin (420 ℃). The boiling point of Zinc is 1181 Kelvin (908 ℃). Zinc was discovered in the year ca. 1000 fvt by Forntida indier.

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Data about element Zinc

Chemical symbol
Zn
Element classification
Transition metals
Atomic number
30
Group
12
Period
4
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
65.38 u
Density
7130 kg/m3
Melting point
693 K   (420 ℃)
Boiling point
1181 K   (908 ℃)
Mineral hardness
2.5 Mohs
Discovered year
ca. 1000 fvt
Discovered by
Forntida indier