Zinc

= = **__ZINC__** GROUP NO. AND PERIOD ON THE PERIODIC TABLE. Zinc is in group 12 period 4.

NAME OF THE PERSON AND TIME ZINC WAS DISCOVERED. Zinc was discovered in india around the time of 1200BC. Zinc was discovered by a germen chemist Andreas Sigismund.

STATE OF THE ELEMENT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. Zinc is solid at room temperature.

WHAT IS THE COLOUR OF ZINC? Zinc is a shiny silver.

THE ATOMIC NUMBER AND MASS. // Atomic Number //: 30. Atomic // Mass //: 65.39



HOW MANY PROTONS, NEUTRONS AND ELECTRONS DOES ZINC HAVE? Zinc has: 30 Protons 35 Neutrons and 30 Electrons

WHAT IS THE BOILING AND MELTING POINTS OF ZINC? The melting point of zink is 419.53 degrees celcius. The boiling point is 907 degrees celcius.

WHAT IS ZINC- Metal/Metalloid/Non-metal Zinc is a metal.

5 FACTS ABOUT ZINK! >
 * 1) The name originates from the German word 'zin' meaning tin.
 * 2) Every cell requires zinc to multiply.
 * 3) Zinc is recyclable.
 * 4) Zinc is used throughout the world largely to protect steel against rust.
 * 5) Zinc is the 23rd most abundant element in the Earth's crust and the 4thmost commonly used metal.