Tin
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Tin (Stannum) is a chemical element with the element symbol Sn and the atomic number 50.
This metal is very soft and can even be drawn with a fingernail. Pure tin plates can be bent by hand, which creates what is known as “tin screeching”.
Historically, tin bronze was used in the Balkans around 4,650 BC. Used. Tin also heralded the Bronze Age, which lasted from 2200 to 800 BC. lasted.
The melting point is 505.08 K (231.93 ° C)
Main occurrences: Brazil, People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Portugal