Facts about the Classification of the Element Tin
Tin is classified in the 'Other Metals' section which can be located in groups 13, 14, and 15 of the Periodic Table. All of these elements are solid, have a relatively high density and are opaque.

Brief Facts about the Discovery and History of the Element Tin
Tin dates back to antiquity. Used in bronze implements as early as 3,500 BC. First believed to have been mined in South-East England

Occurrence of the element Tin in the Atmosphere
Obtained chiefly from the ore cassiterite
About 35 countries mine tin

Common Uses of Tin
Coating for steel cans
Tin ceilings, signs, tiles, tin soldiers, whistles, containers and tin roofs

The Properties of the Element Tin

Name of Element : Tin
Symbol of Element : Sn
Atomic Number of Tin : 50
Atomic Mass: 118.71 amu
Melting Point: 231.9 °C - 505.05 °K
Boiling Point: 2270.0 °C - 2543.15 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Tin : 50
Number of Neutrons in Tin : 69
Crystal Structure: Tetragonal
Density @ 293 K: 7.31 g/cm3
Color of Tin : silvery