ZINC

There are many elements in the periodic table of elements. Zinc is actually a very

important element to the economy. This element is a beautiful element. Zinc is an important asset

to our economy.

Zinc is used it many almost everyday things. Zinc is used in paint because iron is difficult

to protect because its reactivity with organic coatings leads to brittleness and lack of adhesion.

Zinc is also in soaps, but some side effects include dry, peeling, red, or scaling skin. Allergic

reactions include rash, hives, itching, difficulty breathing, tightness in the chest, swelling of the

mouth, face, lips, or tongue severe irritation. Jewelry is also made of zinc, copper, and nickel

with no pure silver.

Zinc was discovered by Andreas Marggraf in 1746. Zinc is a solid. The atomic number

for zinc is 30. Zincs melting point is 787.2F. Andreas Marggraf was a German Chemist from

Berlin and a pioneer of analytical chemistry. He discovered Zinc by heating calamine and

carbon. He was born March 3, 1709 and died in 1782.

Zinc is often used for odd things. Zinc helps with muscle growth and repair. Now this

may sound very odd, but zinc also helps support liver health. Zinc helps with many things. Zinc

actually helps fight diabetes as well. Zinc is needed to balance most hormones, including insulin,

the main hormone involved in the regulation of blood sugar and as a diabetes natural cure.I guess

you could say they zinc pretty long and hard about how many things zinc can go into.
 Zinc is an important asset to our economy. It helps fight diabetes, supports liver health,

and increases immunity helping fight colds. Zinc is also very beautiful and makes beautiful

jewelry.

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