1. ZINC
By: Morgan

2. Physical Properties Color: bluish-white Lustrous metal
Conductor of electricity
Thermal conductivity
Solid
Boiling point- 1665ºF
Melting point ºF
Malleable

3. Crystalline Structure
Hexagonal closed-packed

4. Atomic Structure Symbol- Zn Atomic number- 30 Atomic weight- 65.409
# of protons- 30
# of electrons- 30
# of neutrons- 35

5. Zinc Block: d-block Period: 4 Group: 12
Electron configuration: [Ar].3d10.4s2

6. Uses of Zinc
To make dry batteries
Roof cladding

7. Uses of Zinc
Light weight coins

8. Abundance Never found as a free metal Found in streams
Found in sea water
Found in humans
In vitamins

9. Chemical Properties
Zinc tarnishes in moist air and burns with a bright bluish-green flame
Reacts with acid and other non-metals
If zinc isn’t pure it reacts with dilute acids to release hydrogen
Oxidation States: +1 (rare) +2

10. Interesting Facts Zinc and Sulfur Rocket Fuel Video
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Zinc was about $.70 a pound in January
When you breathe in fresh zinc you could get a disorder called zinc chill or oxide shakes.