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History

 * Tin has been known to people from ancient times
 * Scientists have discovered that tin was first found and put to use in south east England
 * Its name first came from the Anglo-Saxon name and its symbol Sn comes from the Latin stannum

Properties
Physical description
 * Atomic number,# protons,# electrons- 50
 * # of neutrons- 69, mass number of 119
 * Group 14, Period 5
 * Tin is a silver, malleable metal
 * Melting point- 232 degrees C
 * Boiling point- 2270 degrees C
 * Tin is found in the mineral cassiterite oxide c(SnO2)
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Quick Facts

 * Tin's common state is solid
 * It is a common element.
 * Tin has 22 known isotopes with 10 of them stable
 * Today tin is used cheifly as an outer coating for steel cans so that they don't rust.
 * It's also found in alloys like solder and bronze.
 * The primary source of tin is cassiterite and it's obtained from beating it with coal in a special furnace.
 * Tin is special because it prevents oxygen from entering itself.
 * It's mainly mined in Malaysia, Indonesia, Congo,and Bolivia.
 * Tin now costs about $4.00 a pound