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Tin | Definition, Properties, Uses, & Facts | Britannica
WEBJun 1, 2024 · Tin, a chemical element belonging to the carbon family, Group 14 (IVa) of the periodic table. It is a soft, silvery white metal with a bluish tinge, known to the ancients in bronze, an alloy with copper. Tin is widely used for plating steel cans used as food containers, in metals used for bearings, and in solder.
Tin - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table
WEBA soft, pliable metal. Below 13°C it slowly changes to a powder form. Uses. Tin has many uses. It takes a high polish and is used to coat other metals to prevent corrosion, such as in tin cans, which are made of tin-coated steel. Alloys of tin are important, such as soft solder, pewter, bronze and phosphor bronze.
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