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Write down the chemical formula of Zinc.


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Chemical formula of an element:

A shorthand representation of the name of an element is known as the chemical formula of the element.

Chemical formula of Zinc:

  • Zinc is an element and is represented as Zn.

Zinc:

  • Zinc has an atomic number 30. Its electronic configuration is (2,8,18,2).
  • Zinc loses two electrons from the outermost shell and gains two positive charges. Thus, a bivalent Zinc ion (Zn2+) is formed.

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