Zinc
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Zinc is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Zn. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 30. It has a Standard Atomic Weight of 65.39, and is typically found as a solid in its elemental form.
Zinc is considered to be a member of the "Transition Metal" family of elements, and has a boiling point of 907°C.

