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Revision as of 13:48, 24 December 2022

Position of tin in the periodic table.
Tin on a glass plate.

Tin is a chemical element with the symbol Sn and atomic number 50. It is a silvery-coloured metal. Metallic tin also does not easily oxidize in air and water.

Uses

Tin is usually used for corrosion-resistant plating of steel, which has been widely used for food packaging as tin cans due to its low toxicity.

Dependencies

See also

References

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