What does Zn symbolize?
Zinc
what is it?
a chemical element
what is the atomic #?
30
which group is it found in an the chart?
group 12
what is the chart's title?
the periodic table
How is brass related to zinc?
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc
when did people start using it?
since at least the 10th century BC
where?
in Judea
Was Zinc metal produced on a large scale?
no
when did it start?
the 12th century in India
when did Europe discover it?
the end of the 16th century
How far back does zinc production date back?
the 9th century AD
where?
Rajasthan
where is the oldest evidence of the element found?
Zawar
what method was used in it's production?
distillation
why was zinc burned in air?
o form what they called "philosopher's wool
what was another name for it?
white snow
who burned it?
Alchemists
Is zinc the most abundant element found?
no
how does it rank?
24th