Sn	Z =  50	◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊	Tin
			From the Middle English "tin", meaning "tin"
(AM) Atomic Mass	118.71  amu	♦	Oxidation States	+2, +4, -2
(BP) Boiling Point	2270  °C	♦	(MP) Melting Point	232  °C
(ρ) Density	7.29  g/cm3	♦	Crystal Structure	Tetragonal
( χ ) Electronegativity	1.8	♦	(AR) Atomic Radius	1.41  Å
Physical State	Solid	♦	(C) Heat Capacity	0.228  J/g °C
Electronic-Config	[Kr]  4d10  5s2  5p2	♦	(I1) First Ionization E	708.59  kJ/mol
(ΔHvap) Heat of Vaporization	296.1  kJ/mol	♦	(ΔHfus) Heat of Fusion	7.03  kJ/mol
Year of Discovery	Known to the Ancients	♦	Location of Discovery	n/a
(E°) Standard Potential	Sn2+⇔ Sn (-0.130 V),   Sn4+⇔ Sn2+ (0.150 V)
Stable isotopes	112Sn,  114Sn,  115Sn,  116Sn,  117Sn,  118Sn,  119Sn,  120Sn,  122Sn,  124Sn
Discovered/Synthesized by	Known since ancient times
Natural Source	The mineral/ore cassiterite
Common Uses	Solders, plated food cans, bronze, pewter cups, glassmaking, fire sprinklers
Other Info	Latin name: Stannum Mixed with tin & copper gives Bronze
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