Zinc

Basic Information
Name: Zinc
Symbol: Zn
Atomic Number: 30
Atomic Mass: 65.39 amu
Melting Point: 419.58 °C (692.73 K, 787.24396 °F)
Boiling Point: 907.0 °C (1180.15 K, 1664.6 °F)
Number of Protons/Electrons: 30
Number of Neutrons: 35 Classification: Transition Metal
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal Density @ 293 K: 7.133 g/cm3
Color: bluish

Atomic Structure

Number of Energy Levels: 4
First Energy Level: 2
Second Energy Level: 8
Third Energy Level: 18
Fourth Energy Level: 2

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