zinc is a shiny bluish grey metal. when it has just been cut, zinc has a whitish-grey color. if it is exposed to air, it will not stay shiny for long. its melting point is (), and its boiling point is (). this temperature is lower than most transition metals but higher than tin or lead. it can be melted on a cooking stove. it boils at a low temperature for a metal. it is not magnetic. when heated a little, it becomes very flexible. if it is heated more, it becomes very brittle. it forms alloys easily with other metals.