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zinc
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Zinc
Zinc
, in commerce also
spelter
, is a
chemical element
with symbol
Zn
and atomic number 30. It is the first element of
group 12
of the
periodic table
. In some respects zinc is chemically similar to
magnesium
: its
ion
is of similar size and its only common
oxidation state
is +2. Zinc is the 24th most abundant element in Earth's crust and has five stable
isotopes
. The most common zinc
ore
is
sphalerite
(zinc blende), a
zinc sulfide
mineral. The largest mineable amounts are found in Australia, Asia, and the United States. Zinc production includes
froth flotation
of the
ore
,
roasting
, and final
extraction
using
electricity
(
electrowinning
).
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