Tin

Tin is a soft, silvery-white metal that has been used for thousands of years in alloys, coatings, and packaging.

Atomic Structure

tin atom electronic configuration

Atomic Information

Property	Value
Atomic Number	50
Symbol	Sn
Atomic Mass	118.71 u
Electron Configuration	1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4d¹⁰ 5s² 4p⁶ 5d¹⁰ 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5p²
State at Room Temperature	Solid

Uses of Tin

Used in the production of alloys, particularly bronze, and solder.
Used as a coating material for steel cans (tinplate) to prevent rusting.
Used in the manufacturing of glass and ceramics.