This condition is acute and very short lived, and it occurs when someone breathes in too much zinc through dust or fumes. It usually only lasts about 24 to 48 hours and can cause symptoms that ...

Safety: Weigh the zinc dust in a hood. Heat sodium hydroxide and zinc dust using the ventilation grating in Chem 140 or in a chemical fume hood. Use tongs to handle the pennies. Use caution with hot ...