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===Reactivity===
{{see also|Clemmensen reduction}}
Zinc has an [[electron configuration]] of [Ar]3d<sup>10</sup>4s<sup>2</sup> and is a member of the [[group 12 element|group 12]] of the [[periodic table]]. It is a moderately reactive [[metal]] and strong [[reducing agent]]. The surface of the pure metal [[tarnish]]es quickly, eventually forming a protective [[Passivation (chemistry)|passivating]] layer of the basic [[Hydrozincite|zinc carbonate]], {{chem|Zn|5|(OH)|6|(CO<sub>3</sub>)|2}}, by reaction with atmospheric [[carbon dioxide]].

Reactivity

Zinc has an electron configuration of [Ar]3d104s2 and is a member of the group 12 of the periodic table. It is a moderately reactive metal and strong reducing agent. The surface of the pure metal tarnishes quickly, eventually forming a protective passivating layer of the basic zinc carbonate, Zn
5
(OH)
6
(CO3)
2
, by reaction with atmospheric carbon dioxide.