Interesting Facts about the Origin and Meaning of the element name Zinc
What are the origins of the word Zinc ?
The name originates from the German word 'zin' meaning tin.

Facts about the Classification of the Element Zinc
Zinc is classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in Groups 3 - 12 of the Periodic Table. An Element classified as a Transition Metals is ductile, malleable, and able to conduct electricity and heat.

Brief Facts about the Discovery and History of the Element Zinc
Zinc alloys have been used since ancient times by the Asians, Greeks, Chinese and Romans. Zinc was discovered by the chemist Andreas Marggraf in 1746. It was isolated two years earlier by Anton von Swab.

Occurrence of the element Zinc
Obtained from zinc blende & calamine
Zinc is the fourth most common metal in use

Common Uses of Zinc
Die castings by the automobile industry
Used to form a wide variety of alloys
Galvanizing metals
Electric fuses
Anodes
Rolled zinc is used as part of the containers of batteries
Zinc oxide is used in paints, chloride used as a deodorant, chloride used as a wood preservative, sulfide is used in luminescents
Medical use to treat rashes
Meter cases
Roofing
Gutters
Zinc phosphate

The Properties of the Element Zinc

Name of Element : Zinc
Symbol of Element : Zn
Atomic Number of Zinc : 30
Atomic Mass: 65.39 amu
Melting Point: 419.58 °C - 692.73 °K
Boiling Point: 907.0 °C - 1180.15 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Zinc : 30
Number of Neutrons in Zinc : 35
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density @ 293 K: 7.133 g/cm3
Color of Zinc : bluish-white