Periodic Table of Elements

03/24/07

Sn

Tin

Atomic Number

50

Atomic Symbol

Sn

	Name	Tin
	Meaning	Name derived from Anglo-Saxon of unknown origin; symbol from Latin 'stannum' meaning alloy of lead

Group

Other metals, p-block metals

Atomic Weight

118.71

Density, g/cubic cm at STP

7.287

Melting Point, °C

232.06

Boiling Point, °C, 1 atm

2270

Naturally Occurring Isotopes

Sn-112, -114, -115, -116, -117, -118, -119, -120, -122, -124

Discoverer

Unknown

Year

Prehistoric

Ionization Energy, eV

7.3439

Configuration

[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p2

Description

Lustrous grey

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