Symbol:
Zn
Atomic Number:
30
Atomic Weight:
65.39
Element Classification:
Transition Metal
Discovered By:
Known to the ancients.
Discovery Date:
n/a (Germany)
Name Origin:
German: zink (German for tin).
Density (g/cc):
7.133
Melting Point (K):
692.73
Boiling Point (K):
1180
Appearance:
Bluish-silver, ductile metal
Atomic Radius (pm):
138
Atomic Volume (cc/mol):
9.2
Covalent Radius (pm):
125
Ionic Radius:
74 (+2e)
Specific Heat (@20°C J/g mol):
0.388
Fusion Heat (kJ/mol):
7.28
Evaporation Heat (kJ/mol):
114.8
Thermal Conductivity (@25°C W/m K):
Debye Temperature (K):
234.00
Pauling Negativity Number:
1.65
First Ionizing Energy (kJ/mol):
905.8
Oxidation States:
2
Electronic Configuration:
[Ar] 3d10 4s2
Lattice Structure:
Hexagonal (HEX)
Lattice Constant (Å):
2.660
Lattice C/A Ratio:
n/a