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    Zn

    Zinc

    Transition Metal

    Atomic Number: 30 • Atomic Mass: 65.3800 u • Period: 4 • Group: 12

    Electron Configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰
    Phase: Solid
    Electronegativity: 1.65
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    Occurrence

    Zinc is found in various natural sources, including minerals, rocks, and the Earth's crust.

    • 24th most common element in Earth's crust (0.0078%)
    • Never found as native metal in nature
    • Main ore minerals include sphalerite (zinc sulfide), smithsonite, and hemimorphite
    • Large deposits in Australia, China, Peru, and the United States
    • Essential trace element in all living organisms