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Zinc

A hard white metal with a bluish tinge.

Zinc base alloys are used extensively for diecasting.

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Zinc Blende

Chemical name: Zinc sulphide

Chemical formula: ZnS

See also: Chemical Table.

Zinc Chloride

Trade name: Butter of zinc

Chemical formula: ZnCl₂3H₂O

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Zinc Oxide

Trade name: Chinese white

Chemical formula: ZnO

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Zinc Sulphate

Trade name: White vitriol

Chemical formula: ZnSO₄ 7H₂O

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Zinc Sulphide

Trade name: Zinc blende

Chemical formula: ZnS

See also: Chemical Table.

Zirkonal

15 % Copper 76.5 % Aluminium 0.5 % Silicon 8 % Manganese

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