1. tin by Scott Bower by Scott Bower Sn 118.69 Tin Number of Protons/Electrons: 50 Number of Neutrons: 69

2. properties and uses properties and uses Uses used to coat other metals to prevent corrosion or other chemical action (tin cans are made from tin coated steel) used to coat other metals to prevent corrosion or other chemical action (tin cans are made from tin coated steel) tin salts sprayed onto glass are used to produce electrically conductive coatings. tin salts sprayed onto glass are used to produce electrically conductive coatings. Tin plate over steel is use to make cans for food. Tin plate over steel is use to make cans for food. Molten tin is used to float molten glass to produce window glass. Molten tin is used to float molten glass to produce window glass. the chloride (SnCl2.H2O) is used as a reducing agent and as a mordant in calico printing the chloride (SnCl2.H2O) is used as a reducing agent and as a mordant in calico printing Properties Tin has a melting point of 231.9681°C, boiling point of 2270°C Tin has a melting point of 231.9681°C, boiling point of 2270°C When tin is cooled below 13.2°C, it slowly changes form from the white form to the gray When tin is cooled below 13.2°C, it slowly changes form from the white form to the gray Tin is a silvery-white metal Tin is a silvery-white metal tin has a cubic structure. tin has a cubic structure. Tin is resistant to attack by sea and soft tap water, but it will corrode in strong acids. Tin is resistant to attack by sea and soft tap water, but it will corrode in strong acids.

3. Facts about tin Facts about tin Date of Discovery: Known to the ancients Date of Discovery: Known to the ancients Discoverer: Unknown Discoverer: Unknown Name Origin: Latin Name Origin: Latin Symbol Origin: From the Latin word stannum (tin) Symbol Origin: From the Latin word stannum (tin) Obtained From: ore cassiterit Obtained From: ore cassiterit Group: Metal, Carbon group Group: Metal, Carbon group state (s, l, g): s state (s, l, g): s Tin is obtained by reducing its ore with coal in a reverberate furnace. Tin is obtained by reducing its ore with coal in a reverberate furnace.

4. tin tin tin It is a solid cassiterits Fond in ore cassiterits Discoverer unknown Atomic volume: 16.3 cm3/mol Atomic weight: 118.69 toxicity: none Atomic number: 50 Symbol:Sn Density: 293 K Group: Metal, Carbon group

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