What is zinc?
Q: What is zinc?
A: Zinc is a chemical element that belongs to the transition metals group.
Q: What is the symbol for zinc on the periodic table?
A: The symbol for zinc on the periodic table is "Zn".
Q: What is the mass number of zinc?
A: The mass number of zinc is 65.38.
Q: How many protons and electrons does zinc have?
A: Zinc has 30 protons and 30 electrons.
Q: How many isotopes of zinc are known and how many occur in nature?
A: There are a total of 29 isotopes of zinc, out of which five occur in nature.
Q: What are some common uses of zinc?
A: Zinc is mostly used for galvanizing and batteries, and is the fourth most commonly used metal by people.
Q: Are all isotopes of zinc radioactive?
A: No, not all isotopes of zinc are radioactive, but some of them are. Their half-lives vary from 40 milliseconds to 5x1018 years.
