Element Zinc – Zn

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Zinc Menu

• Zinc Page One
  • Overview of Zinc
  • Zinc's Name in Other Languages
  • Atomic Structure of Zinc
  • Chemical Properties of Zinc
  • Physical Properties of Zinc
  • Regulatory / Health
  • Who/When/Where/How
• Zinc Page Two
  • Nuclides / Isotopes
  • Potential Parent Nuclides
• Zinc Page Three
  • Common Chemical Compounds of Zinc

Overview of Zinc

• Atomic Number:30
• Group: 12
• Period: 4
• Series: Transition Metals

Zinc's Name in Other Languages

• Latin: Zincum
• Czech: Zinek
• Croatian: Cink
• French: Zinc
• German: Zink - r
• Italian: Zinco
• Norwegian: Sink
• Portuguese: Zinco
• Russian:
• Spanish: Zinc
• Swedish: Zink

Atomic Structure of Zinc

• Atomic Radius: 1.53Å
• Atomic Volume: 9.2cm³/mol
• Covalent Radius: 1.25Å
• Cross Section (Thermal Neutron Capture) _a/barns: 1.11
• Crystal Structure: Hexagonal

  

• Electron Configuration:

  1s² 2s²p⁶ 3s²p⁶d¹⁰ 4s²

• Electrons per Energy Level: 2,8,18,2

  Shell Model
  

• Ionic Radius: 0.74Å
• Filling Orbital: 3d¹⁰
• Number of Electrons (with no charge): 30
• Number of Neutrons (most common/stable nuclide): 35
• Number of Protons: 30
• Oxidation States: 2
• Valence Electrons: 4s²

  Electron Dot Model
  

Chemical Properties of Zinc

• Electrochemical Equivalent: 1.22g/amp-hr
• Electron Work Function: 4.33eV
• Electronegativity: 1.65 (Pauling); 1.66 (Allrod Rochow)
• Heat of Fusion: 7.322kJ/mol
• Incompatibilities:

• Ionization Potential
  • First: 9.394
  • Second: 17.964
  • Third: 39.722
• Valence Electron Potential (-eV): 38.9

Physical Properties of Zinc

• Atomic Mass Average: 65.39
• Boiling Point: 1180K 907°C 1665°F
• Coefficient of lineal thermal expansion/K^-1: 25E^-6
• Conductivity

  Electrical: 0.166 10⁶/cm
  Thermal: 1.16 W/cmK

• Density: 7.13g/cc @ 300K
• Description:

  Hard, brittle, shiny bluish-white transition metal.

• Elastic Modulus:
  • Bulk: 69.4/GPa
  • Rigidity: 41.9/GPa
  • Youngs: 104.5/GPa
• Enthalpy of Atomization: 129.7 kJ/mole @ 25°C
• Enthalpy of Fusion: 7.32 kJ/mole
• Enthalpy of Vaporization: 115.5 kJ/mole
• Flammablity Class:
• Freezing Point: see melting point
• Hardness Scale
  • Brinell: 412 MN m^-2
  • Mohs: 2.5
• Heat of Vaporization: 115.3kJ/mol
• Melting Point: 692.88K 419.73°C 787.51°F
  
• Molar Volume: 9.16 cm³/mole
• Optical Reflectivity: 80%
• Optical Refractive Index: 1.00205
• Physical State (at 20°C & 1atm): Solid
• Specific Heat: 0.39J/gK
• Vapor Pressure = 19.2Pa@419.73°C