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Zn
Zinc
Zinc
Zinc (Zn)
Transition Metals · Solid · Period 4 · Group 12
Element Properties
- Atomic Number
- 30
- Symbol
- Zn
- Atomic Mass
- 65.4
- Category
- Transition Metals
- Standard State
- Solid
- Period
- 4
- Group
- 12
- Electronegativity
- 1.65
- Atomic Radius
- 139
- Ionization Energy
- 9.39
- Electron Affinity
- —
- Oxidation States
- +2
- Melting Point
- 692.68 K (419.53 °C)
- Boiling Point
- 1180 K (906.85 °C)
- Density
- 7.134
- Electron Configuration
- [Ar]4s2 3d10
- Year Discovered
- 1746
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Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of Zinc?
The atomic number of Zinc is 30, which equals the number of protons in its nucleus.
What is the atomic mass of Zinc?
The atomic mass of Zinc is approximately 65.4 u (one twelfth of the mass of a carbon-12 atom).
What is the electron configuration of Zinc?
The electron configuration of Zinc is [Ar]4s2 3d10.
Where is Zinc in the periodic table?
Zinc is located in period 4, group 12.
When was Zinc discovered?
Zinc was discovered in 1746.