30Zn
Zinc
Transition metal
Properties of Zinc
- Atomic number (Z)
- 30
- Symbol
- Zn
- Name
- Zinc
- Atomic mass
- 65.38 u
- Period
- 4
- Group
- 12
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s²
About Zinc
Zinc is a chemical element with symbol Zn and atomic number 30 (atomic mass of about 65.38 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Zinc is located in period 4, in group 12, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Zinc is [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.