Tin, symbol Sn from the Latin ‘stannum’, is a chemical element with atomic number 50. It’s classified as a post-transition metal in Group 14 of the periodic table. Tin is renowned for its low toxicity, its resistance to corrosion, and its malleability. It’s chemically similar to both neighboring group-14 elements, germanium and lead, and has two main oxidation states, +2 and the slightly more stable +4.
Naturally, tin occurs within the mineral cassiterite (SnO2) and is extracted through a smelting process. It has ten stable isotopes, the largest number of any element.
In its pure form, it exists as ‘white’ tin, the stable metallic allotrope at room temperature. However, below 13.2°C, it converts to ‘grey’ tin, which is brittle and less functional for most applications. This transformation is known as tin pest.
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