Zinc, a very versatile chemical element

Authors

  • Gilberto Piedra Marín, Dr. Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica

Keywords:

zinc, metal, galvanization, manufacture, Peru

Abstract

Zinc is a shiny metal whose surface quickly darkens upon contact with air. The main industrial application of this metal is the galvanization of iron and steel parts. Peru is the second largest producer of zinc worldwide, and regionally, the Ancash region is the first producer of this metal.

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Author Biography

  • Gilberto Piedra Marín, Dr., Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica

    Dr. en Química. Profesor /Investigador de la Escuela de Química de la Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica. Su especialidad es la Química Inorgánica.

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Published

2019-11-25

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1-2 (2019)

Section

Papers

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How to Cite

Zinc, a very versatile chemical element. (2019). Revista de Química, 33(1-2), 10-11. https://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/quimica/article/view/21431