Elemental Analysis - Tin (Sec)

Archaeological studies show that humans have been using tin for at least 5500 years. Tin is primarily obtained from the mineral cassiterite, and tin is obtained by roasting in a furnace with cassiterite carbon. Tin makes up only about 0,001 percent of the earth's crust.

At room temperature, tin atoms are arranged in two different ways. The first form of tin is gray tin and is stable at temperatures below 13 degrees Celsius. Gray tin has very little use. At temperatures above 13 degrees, gray tin gradually turns into white tin. White tin is the normal form of metal and has many uses. However, if the temperature drops below 13 degrees, white tin turns into gray tin. This conversion is prevented by adding a small amount of antimony or bismuth to white tin.

Tin resists corrosion and is used as a protective coating on other metals. Tin cans are the most well-known example of this practice. A tin can is actually made of steel. A thin layer of tin is applied to the inside and outside of the box to prevent the steel from rusting. Today, tin cans have been replaced by plastic and aluminum containers.

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