Tin is a shiny grey metal that reacts with any acid. It is usually used for soda cans.
Atomic number50
Atomic mass118.69 g.mol
-1Electronegativity according to Pauling1.8
Density5.77g.cm
-3 (alpha) and 7.3 g.cm
-3 at 20°C (beta)
Melting point232 °C
Boiling point2270 °C
Vanderwaals radius0.162 nm
Ionic radius0.112 nm (+2) ; 0.070 nm (+4)
Isotopes20
Electronic shell[ Kr ] 4d
10 5s
25p
2Energy of first ionisation708.4 kJ.mol
-1Energy of second ionisation1411.4 kJ.mol
-1Energy of third ionisation2942.2 kJ.mol
-1Energy of fourth ionisation3929.3 kJ.mol
-1
Tin 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.