Sn

Tin

Z 50 118.71 g/molPost-Transition Metal

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

14

Period

5

Block

p

Occurrence

Dying low-mass stars 70%Merging neutron stars 30%Geochemical class: Chalcophile

Biological Role

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History

~2100 BCE (discovery)

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Named By

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Latin Name

Stannum

Abundance

Solar System

x

Sun

x

Meteorites

x

Earth's crust

x

Oceans

x

Humans

x