Name:
Tin
Symbol:
Sn
Atomic Number:
50
Atomic Mass:
118.69
Atomic Volume:
16.29 cc/mol
Discovered By:
Prehistoric
Discovery Date:
Tin has been known since ancient times
Origin of Name:
Tin - (Anglo-Saxon) tin (tin), the symbol Sn comes from (Latin) stannum (tin)
Toxicity:
Not toxic. Prolonged action of tin oxide dust produces a "dust" disease of the lungs. Tin compounds are apparently not toxic.
Summary:
Not found free in nature. Tin has two crystalline structures. Ordinary or white tin has a hexagonal structure. When cooled below 13.2°C, it slowly changes into the useless gray tin form (tetragonal). Tin emits a high-pitched "tin cry" when bent. Tin is used in coating steel cans for corrosion resistance. Alloys of tin are also used in solder, bronze, and pewter.
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| Li | Be | B | C | N | O | F | Ne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Na | Mg | Al | Si | P | S | Cl | Ar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| K | Ca | Sc | Ti | V | Cr | Mn | Fe | Co | Ni | Cu | Zn | Ga | Ge | As | Se | Br | Kr | ||||||||||||||
| Rb | Sr | Y | Zr | Nb | Mo | Tc | Ru | Rh | Pd | Ag | Cd | In | Sn | Sb | Te | I | Xe | ||||||||||||||
| Cs | Ba | La | Ce | Pr | Nd | Pm | Sm | Eu | Gd | Tb | Dy | Ho | Er | Tm | Yb | Lu | Hf | Ta | W | Re | Os | Ir | Pt | Au | Hg | Tl | Pb | Bi | Po | At | Rn |
| Fr | Ra | Ac | Th | Pa | U | Np | Pu | Am | Cm | Bk | Cf | Es | Fm | Md | No | Lr |
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