NEET Chemistry
Zinc: electronic configuration and properties
Zinc has atomic number 30 and electronic configuration [Ar] 3d10 4s2. Explore its periodic behaviour and open the interactive atom model.
Open Zinc in 3DKey properties of Zinc
- Symbol
- Zn
- Atomic number
- 30
- Atomic mass
- 65.38(2)
- Family
- transition metal
- Electronic configuration
- [Ar] 3d10 4s2
- Shell distribution
- 2, 8, 18, 2
- Oxidation states
- 2
- Standard state
- solid
Periodic behaviour
Atomic radius: 131 pm. Electronegativity: 1.65. First ionisation energy: 906 kJ/mol. Use these values comparatively across a period or group rather than memorising them in isolation.
NEET exam focus
For NEET, prioritise the NCERT electronic configuration, periodic position, common oxidation states, and direct trend-based comparisons involving Zinc.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the electronic configuration of Zinc?
Zinc has electronic configuration [Ar] 3d10 4s2, with shell distribution 2, 8, 18, 2.
What are the oxidation states of Zinc?
The listed oxidation states are 2.
How can I view the Zinc atom in 3D?
PracticeNEET's interactive periodic table provides a rotatable schematic atom with accurate electron populations by shell.