Tin

= Tin = By: Grace

**Atomic Number:** 50

**Protons:** There are 50 protons.

**Electrons:** There are 50 electrons.


 * Neutrons:** There are 68.69 neutrons in tin.


 * Average Atomic Mass:** Tin's atomic mass is: 118.69


 * Discovery:** This since ancient times. The person who discovered tin is anonymous.


 * Name:**Tin was named after the Etruscan God, Tinia, who was the highest god and the equivalent of Greek God Zeus or Roman God Jupiter. The symbol Sn comes from the Latin word // : stannum// meaning 'tin'.


 * Uses:** Tin is used to cover lead and zinc, but more often to preserve food.


 * Interesting Facts**: The symbol Sn comes from the Latin word // : stannum// meaning 'to drip' in reference to tin melting very easily. It has 10 stable isotopes and, having 10 isotopes, has the largest number of stable isotopes in the Periodic Table.


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