Zinc
Electron Configuration: 2,8,18,2
Enthalpy of Fusion (kJ mol-1): 6.67
Enthalpy of Vaporisation (kJ mol-1): 114.2
Atomic Radii
Atomic Radius 135 pm
Bohr Radius 142 pm
Covalent Radius 131 pm
Van der Waals 139 pm
Oxidation States
Main Zn+2
Other Zn+1
Ionisation Energies (kJ mol-1) show graph
M - M+ 906.4
M+ - M2+ 1733.3
M2+ - M3+ 3832.6
M3+ - M4+ 5730
M4+ - M5+ 7970
M5+ - M6+ 10400
M6+ - M7+ 12900
M7+ - M8+ 16800
M8+ - M9+ 19600
M9+ - M10+ 23000