Zinc

material · 1746 · Early modern era

A metal for brass, batteries and galvanizing.

Where it is used

• Galvanization — is material for. A zinc coating.
• Brass — is material for. Copper and zinc.
• Dry cell — is material for. A zinc can.
• Gutter — is material for. Galvanized steel.
• Voltaic pile — is material for. The pile is discs of zinc.
• Alkaline battery — is material for. The anode is zinc.

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