Tin

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

• Tin ore
  • Tin
    • Canning
  • Steel
• Aluminum
• Copper
• Manganese
• Nickel
• Zinc
  • Bronze

See also

• Calcium
• Gold
• Iron
• Lead
• Lithium
• Magnesium
• Mercury
• Potassium
• Silver
• Sodium
• Titanium
• Chemical elements

References

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