Zinc Facts
Chemical Symbol Zn
Atomic number 30
Atomic weight 65.38
Silver-gray metal
The element was probably named by the alchemist Paracelsus after the German word "Zinke" meaning prong, tine.
Zinc is very reactive metal used to protect other metals from corrosion
Zinc is classified as a transition metal.
Zinc is a good conductor of electricity and heat.
It is dense metal, seven times as dense as water
Zinc is used in many alloys. Brass, an alloy of zinc and copper, has been used for more than 3,000 years.
Zinc is found in our daily lives in a variety of products including zinc creams, sunblocks and vitamins.
Zinc is mainly used for the galvanizing of steel, for die-castings and in the production of brass and zinc oxides.
Zinc is an essential trace element, necessary for plants, animals, and microorganisms.
Zinc is a vital nutrient. It stimulates growth, fights infection and heals wounds.
Zinc is 100% recyclable. Zinc can be recycled again and again and still maintain its properties. About 30% of the zinc in the world is produced from recycling secondary zinc.
Zinc is the 24th most abundant element in the Earth's crust.
Zinc makes up about 75 ppm (0.0075%) of the Earth's crust
Zinc is the fourth most common metal used today after iron, aluminum and copper.
The U.S. Penny is made out of 98% zinc, with a copper coating.
Zinc powder is a component in alkaline batteries.