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Tin is a shiny grey metal that reacts with any acid. It is usually used for soda cans.

Atomic number

50

Atomic mass

118.69 g.mol -1

Electronegativity according to Pauling

1.8

Density

5.77g.cm-3 (alpha) and 7.3 g.cm-3 at 20°C (beta)

Melting point

232 °C

Boiling point

2270 °C

Vanderwaals radius

0.162 nm

Ionic radius

0.112 nm (+2) ; 0.070 nm (+4)

Isotopes

20

Electronic shell

[ Kr ] 4d10 5s25p2

Energy of first ionisation

708.4 kJ.mol -1

Energy of second ionisation

1411.4 kJ.mol -1

Energy of third ionisation

2942.2 kJ.mol -1

Energy of fourth ionisation

3929.3 kJ.mol -1

TinTin is a soft, pliable, silvery-white metal. Tin is not easily oxidized and resists corrosion because it is protected by an oxide film. Tin resists corrosion from distilled sea and soft tap water, and can be attacked by strong acids, alkalis and acid salts.
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