Sn

Introduction

• The name is this element is Tin. The origin of the name comes from stannum, the Latin word for the element.
• Sn become tin's element symbol after it's Latin name
• Tin's atomic number: 50
• Tin's atomic mass: 118.71
• Tin belongs in group 14: the Carbon group. Tin also lays in period 5 in the periodic table
• Electron Configuration: [Kr] 4d^10 5s^2 5p^

Element Properties

• Color: Silvery white
• Melting Point: 232 degrees C [450 degrees F]
• Boiling Point: 2,590 degrees C [4,695 degrees F]
• Density: 7.29 g/cm^3
• Texture: Smooth

More Elemental Properties

• Potential hazards of the elements and/or its compounds: Poisoning through food, breathing, and the skin.
• State at room temperature: Solid
• Malleability: Highly malleable.

Information about Tin

• It is unknown when it was first discovered, but it has been around and used since Ancient times.
• Tin is used to make cans to store food in, like soup. Another use is coating tin over other metals to prevent it from corrosion/rusting.
• Sources: (http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/sn.htm) (http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/50/tin)