Zinc
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About
Zinc is a bluish-white metal that weighs over seven times more than an equal volume of water.
With a density of about 446 pounds per cubic foot (7.14 g/mL), zinc packs substantial mass into a compact space. A piece of zinc takes up roughly one-quarter of the space required for an equal weight of aluminum. It is only slightly less dense than iron, meaning a zinc item will feel almost as heavy as an identical steel part in your hand.
From Wikipedia
Zinc is a chemical element; it has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is a slightly brittle metal at room temperature and has a shiny blue whitish appearance when surface oxidation is removed.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a cup of zinc weigh?
- One US cup of solid zinc weighs about 3.72 pounds (1,689 grams). That is roughly the same weight as a standard red clay building brick packed into a small measuring cup.
One cup weighs
3.72 lb (1.69 kg)
- One tablespoon
- 3.72 oz (106 g)
- One teaspoon
- 1.24 oz (35.2 g)
- Density
- 7.14 g/mL
Quick answer
One US cup of solid zinc weighs about 3.72 pounds (1,689 grams). That is roughly the same weight as a standard red clay building brick packed into a small measuring cup.
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