Zinc is a moderately reactive metal best known for protecting steel and forming the alloy brass.
Atomic number
30
Category
Transition metal
Period
4
Group
12
State
Solid
Fun facts about Zinc
Galvanised zinc corrodes sacrificially to protect underlying iron.
Zinc is required by many enzymes and transcription proteins.
Brass is principally an alloy of copper and zinc.
Common uses of Zinc
Galvanising steel
Brass manufacture
Batteries and die-casting
Where Zinc sits in the periodic table
Zinc is classified as a transition metal in period 4 and group 12 of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is solid.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol Zn with atomic number 30 and the listed atomic mass 65.38. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.