Zinc (Zn) Hi , my name is zinc. I am a transition metal located in group 12 of periodic table. I am the first metal in my group.
Who I like to meet?
All metal in my group have the same properties like me. Iron is a similar element to me. There are many elements I would like to meet. For example, I would like to meet magnesium. If I had a chance to meet Magnesium, we would have an ionic bond since I am a metal and Magnesium is a non metal.
Who I have to avoid?
I would avoid noble gases however because these elements don't react with other elements like me. this is because their outer electronic shell is full.
Brass
Brass is a malleable alloy made when I meet with copper (Cu) through a metallic bond. It is a type of bonding between atoms that is a result of the attraction force between the valence electrons and the atoms.
Chemical Formula of Brass
When I meet with Copper to form Brass, my chemical formula will be Cu3Zn2 and my color will turn to a muted yellow color, somewhat similar to gold.
General Properties of Brass & Intermolecular Attraction
Brass is a good conductor of heat and electricity.