Basic Information

Name: Zinc 
Symbol: Zn 
Atomic Number: 30 
Atomic Mass: 65.39 amu 
Melting Point: 419.58 °C (692.73 K, 787.24396 °F) 
Boiling Point: 907.0 °C (1180.15 K, 1664.6 °F) 
Number of Protons/Electrons: 30 
Number of Neutrons: 35 
Classification: Transition Metal 
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal 
Density @ 293 K: 7.133 g/cm3 
Color: bluish
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