Zinc

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Definition of zinc:
Zinc is a heavy metal with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. [1] It is brittle and has a bluish-white color. It becomes coated with a corrosion-resistant layer in moist air.[2]
This is the common definition for zinc, other definitions can be discussed in the article


Notes

The bucktail creek- turquoise color is copper precipitate on rocks © Iadanza, NOAA, 1996


See also

References

  1. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc
  2. ↑ http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/terminology/concept_html?term=zinc
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