1 Explain the meaning of various chemical formulas (empirical, molecular, and structural formulas). 2  Calculate weight and mole percentages from a formula.  Derive chemical formulas from a given set of information.
A: Zinc belongs to the family of elements found in Group 12. Some other elements in this family are cadmium and mercury. These three elements are metals, but mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature, while zinc and cadmium are solids at room temperature.
Zinc has 30 protons. The number of electrons varies, depending on ionization state, and is 30 for the neutral state. The number of neutrons varies, with 30 different isotopes â¦known to exist. 5 are stable, having 34, 36, 37, 38, and 40 neutrons.