Sunday 17 February 2013

Zinc (Zn) Element's Properties and Facts

Zinc (Zn) Element's Properties and Facts

Element Name : Zinc Zinc
Symbol : Zn
Presence in:
1. 70 kg Person : 2.3 g
2. Body : 0.0032 %
3. Earth Crust : 0.0078 %
4. Earth Ocean : 0.0000005 %
5. Universe : 0.00003 %
Properties:
1. Atomic Number : 30
2. Atomic Weight : 65.38
3. Group : 12
4. Period : 4
5. Block : d
6. Density : 7.14 g/cm3
7. Melting Point : 692.68 K
8. Boiling Point : 1180 K
9. Electron Form : [Ar] 3d10 4s2
10. State of matter : Solid
11. Color : Silver-gray
Other Facts:
1. Area of Presence in Body : Muscles And Bones
2. Existence in type of Foods : Oysters, beans, nuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, red meat
3. Diseases : Hair loss, skin lesions, diarrhea, and wasting of body tissues. Affects eyesight, taste, smell and memory.
4. Health Uses : Several proteins contains structure, its called zinc fingers. Helps to regulate the genes.
5. Adult consumption / day : Woman 9 mg, Men 11 mg
6. Children consumption / day : Nil
7. Natural Form : Smithsonite or zinc spar or zinc carbonate, sphalerite or zinc blende or zinc sulfide, zincite or zinc oxide, willemite or zinc silicate, and franklinite.
8. Other Forms : Nil
9. Source Place : Canada, Australia, China, Peru, the United States, and Mexico.
10. Common Uses : Used in manufacturing automobile parts, roofing, gutters, batteries, organ pipes, electrical fuses, type metal, household utensils, and building materials.

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