What is the Interactive Periodic Table?

The Interactive Periodic Table is a free, modern web application that displays all 118 elements with detailed properties, 3D Bohr model visualizations, crystal structure renderings, and text-to-speech pronunciation. It works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

What information is available for each element?

Each element page includes atomic number, atomic mass, electron configuration, physical properties (density, melting and boiling points, state of matter), chemical properties (electronegativity, ionization energy, electron affinity), an interactive 3D Bohr model, 3D crystal structure, and an AI-generated educational summary.

Can I use this periodic table for teaching?

Yes. The Interactive Periodic Table includes a full-screen mode designed for projectors and classroom presentations. All content is educational and completely free to use without registration.

Does it work on mobile devices?

Yes. The web app is fully responsive and also available as native iOS and Android apps that can be downloaded from the app stores.

What are the 3D visualizations?

Each element features an interactive 3D Bohr model showing electron shells orbiting the nucleus, and a 3D crystal structure rendering showing the element's atomic arrangement. Both are powered by Three.js and React Three Fiber.

Is this periodic table free?

Yes, the Interactive Periodic Table is completely free with no registration, no ads, and no data collection required.

How many elements are included?

All 118 confirmed elements from Hydrogen (H, atomic number 1) through Oganesson (Og, atomic number 118) are included with full data and visualizations.

Can I hear how element names are pronounced?

Yes. The text-to-speech feature allows you to hear the correct pronunciation of any element name. This works on both the web version and native mobile apps.

Zinc (Zn)

Atomic Number	30
Atomic Mass	65.382 u
Category	Transition metal
Electron Config	[Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s²
Appearance	silver-gray
Density (STP)	7140 g/L
Melting Point	692.68 K
Boiling Point	1180 K
Electronegativity	1.65 (Pauling)
Ionization Energy	906.4 kJ/mol
Atomic Radius	135 pm
Crystal Structure	Simple Hexagonal
Discovered By	India (1500)

Brief Introduction

Zinc (Zn) is a bluish-white, lustrous, moderately reactive metal that is brittle at room temperature but becomes malleable when heated. It is the 24th most abundant element in Earth's crust. Key details about Zinc (Zn) are as follows:

Uses: Primarily used for galvanizing steel (corrosion protection), in brass and other alloys (bronze, nickel silver), die-casting for automotive and hardware parts, in batteries (zinc-carbon, alkaline, zinc-air), as zinc oxide (rubber vulcanization, sunscreens, paints), and as a dietary supplement.

Production/Extraction: Extracted from sphalerite (zinc sulfide) and other ores through roasting and electrowinning or thermal reduction. China, Peru, and Australia are major producers. Zinc is often mined with lead.

History: Brass (copper-zinc alloy) was produced in ancient times without isolating zinc. Metallic zinc first produced in India before 1000 CE. Recognized as a distinct element in Europe by Andreas Marggraf in 1746. Name possibly from German "Zinke" (spike/tooth, referring to crystal shape).

Health Effects & Safety: Essential trace element for humans (cofactor for hundreds of enzymes, immune function, wound healing, DNA synthesis). Deficiency impairs growth and immunity; excessive intake causes nausea and interferes with copper absorption. Zinc oxide fumes cause metal fume fever.

Price/Market: Price influenced by Chinese demand and global manufacturing. Used extensively in infrastructure and construction. London Metal Exchange (LME) sets prices.

Properties: Low melting point for a metal (419.5°C), brittle at room temperature but malleable when heated (100-150°C), reacts with acids and alkalis, forms protective oxide layer, burns in air with bluish-green flame, and exhibits +2 oxidation state almost exclusively.

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