50Sn118.71
Tin
Post-transition metalsSofter metals with lower melting points, often used in alloys and solders.
[Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p²
- Atomic number
- 50
- Atomic mass
- 118.71
- Protons
- 50
- Neutrons
- 69 (most common)
- Electrons
- 50
- Shells
- 2, 8, 18, 18, 4
- State at 25 °C
- Solid
- Position
- Group 14, period 5
Proton (+)Neutron (0)Electron (−)
Discovered byKnown since ancient times
Mixing tin with copper made bronze over 5,000 years ago, starting the Bronze Age.
Did you know?
- Bending a bar of tin makes a crackling sound called the tin cry.
- “Tin cans” are really steel with a thin tin coating.
Where it's found
- Cassiterite ore
What it's used for
- Solder for electronics
- Coating steel food cans
- Bronze and pewter
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