Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is an element with atomic number 30 as per the modern periodic table?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Zn.
Key Points
- Zinc is a chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30.
- Atomic Number is defined as the number of protons in the nucleus of an element.
- It is used to determine the characteristics of an element and it is also referred to for placing an element in the Periodic Table.
- The Atomic Number of Zinc (Zn) is 30 whereas the Mass Number is 65 i.e. it has 35 neutrons.
- It is the first element in group 12 (IIB) of the periodic table.
- Zinc is chemically similar to magnesium: both elements exhibit only one normal oxidation state (+2), and the Zn2+ and Mg2+ ions are of similar size.
Additional Information
| Element | Symbol | Atomic Number (Z) |
| Iron | Fe | 26 |
| Cobalt | Co | 27 |
| Nickel | Ni | 28 |
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