More information can be found via the WWW links following each element. However, as these links are to other servers on the Internet you will need to use the BACK button on your browser to return to this page. Credits for the photos and principal links can be found at the end of this document. Zn The name for zinc is of German origins, zink .
Pure zinc is a bluish-silver and ductile metal with a low melting and boiling point.
Most zinc today is obtained from ZnS, extracted from zinc blende ore and roasted to remove the sulfur. Zinc can also be obtained by electrolysis of aqueous zinc sulfate, a common laboratory exercise. Zinc can be readily cast or molded. Most cadmium today is recovered as a by-product of the zinc refining process. It is also used in special motion-sensitive switches and in ordinary fluorescent lamps.