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Zinc

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Trace Elements in the Terrestrial Environment

Abstract

Zinc (atomic no. 30) is a bluish-white, relatively soft metal with a density of 7.133 g/cm3. It belongs to Group IIb of the periodic table, has an atomic weight of 65.37, melting point of 419.6°C, and boiling point of 907°C. Zinc is divalent in all its compounds. It is a composite of five stable isotopes: 64Zn, 66Zn, 67Zn, 68Zn, and 70Zn. Their relative abundances are: 48.89%, 27.81%, 4.11%, 18.56%, and 0.62%, respectively. Six radioactive isotopes have been identified: 62Zn, 63Zn, 65Zn, 69Zn, 72Zn, and 73Zn with 65Zn (t½ = 245 days) and 69Zn (t½ = 55 minutes) being the most commonly used.

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