[ATOM]

Zinc

[ATOM]
Information valid for Zn-65 unless otherwise noted

Basic Information


Symbol: Zn
Atomic Number: 30
Mass: 65.39
Melting Point: 419.58 C
Boiling Point: 907.0 C
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

[Bohr Model of Zinc]
Number of Energy Levels: 4

  1. First Energy Level: 2
    Second Energy Level: 8
    Third Energy Level: 18
    Fourth Energy Level: 2

Isotopes

Isotope Half Life
Zn-62 9.26 hours
Zn-63 38.5 minutes
Zn-64 Stable
Zn-65 243.8 days
Zn-66 Stable
Zn-67 Stable
Zn-68 Stable
Zn-69m 13.76 hours
Zn-70 Stable
Zn-72 46.5 hours

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