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'''Tin''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Sn. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 50. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 118.71 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and is a [[solid]] in its elemental form. | '''Tin''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Sn. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 50. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 118.71 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and is a [[solid]] in its elemental form. | ||
Tin is considered to be a member of the "Post-transition metal" class of elements. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 2,602 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]] and a melting point of 231.93 °C. | |||
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Tin is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Sn. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 50. It has a standard atomic weight of 118.71 g•mol −1 and is a solid in its elemental form.
Tin is considered to be a member of the "Post-transition metal" class of elements. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of 2,602 °C and a melting point of 231.93 °C.