Zn	Z =  30	◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊	Zinc
			From the German "Zink", meaning "Cornet"
(AM) Atomic Mass	65.39  amu	♦	Oxidation States	+2
(BP) Boiling Point	907  °C	♦	(MP) Melting Point	419.6  °C
(ρ) Density	7.1  g/cm3	♦	Crystal Structure	Hexagonal
( χ ) Electronegativity	1.6	♦	(AR) Atomic Radius	1.31  Å
Physical State	Solid	♦	(C) Heat Capacity	0.388  J/g °C
Electronic-Config	[Ar]  3d10  4s2	♦	(I1) First Ionization E	906.38  kJ/mol
(ΔHvap) Heat of Vaporization	123.6  kJ/mol	♦	(ΔHfus) Heat of Fusion	7.32  kJ/mol
Year of Discovery	1746	♦	Location of Discovery	Germany
(E°) Standard Potential	Zn2+⇔ Zn (-0.762 V)
Stable isotopes	64Zn,  66Zn,  67Zn,  68Zn,  70Zn
Discovered/Synthesized by	Known since ancient times
Natural Source	The mineral/ore sphalerite, zinc sulfide
Common Uses	Galvanized steel, brass, batteries, white paint, phosphors in tvs and lamps, fertilizer
Other Info	Used in Galvanization a form of rust proofing May have been refined as early as 12th century
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