Centuries before zinc was recognized as a distinct element, zinc ores were used for making brass (a mixture of copper and zinc). A brass dating from between 1400-1000 BC has been found in Palestine. An alloy containing 87% zinc was found in prehistoric ruins in Romania. Zinc ores with copper was apparently discovered in Cyprus and was used later by the Romans. The metal was rediscovered later in Europe. William Champion set up a zinc industry in Bristol (England) in the 1740s. The symbol was written by many chemist.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
History and Discovery of Zinc!
History and Discovery
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wow very interesting, probaly took u a minute to do this project, copy pate haahaha
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