Zinc | Zn
Zinc is one of the most common elements in the earth's crust. It is found in air, soil, and water, and is present in all zinc is a bluishwhite shiny metal. Zinc has many commercial uses as coatings to prevent rust, in dry cell batteries, and mixed with other metals to make alloys like brass, and bronze. A zinc and copper alloy is used to make pennies in the United States.