Zinc
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Zinc is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Zn.
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Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 30. It has a Standard Atomic Weight of 65.409(4), and is typically found as a solid in its elemental form.
Zinc is considered to be a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements, has a boiling point of 907 °C , and a melting point of 419.5 °C .