T for Tin

This is the 20th in the series of 26 posts this month, one post a day, barring four Sundays, each on a theme corresponding to a letter of the English alphabet. My theme this year is "Chemicals in our life", spurred by my interest in chemistry. 

Tin and tin. 

One is an element, a soft, malleable, ductile, silvery-white metal with the atomic number 50. 

It has a melting point of 231.9°C and a boiling point of 2,270°C. 

Its symbol is Sn from the Latin word stannum, which means "hard metal".

 

The other tin is a container. 

Containers are made of tinplate, which is nothing but a thin sheet of steel or iron that is coated with tin. 

It's ideal for storing and transporting various things because it's non-toxic and light in weight but strong and corrosion-resistant. The surface is also very good for printing.

Tin is also used in the production of solder, which is used in electronics and plumbing to join two metal surfaces together. 

Since tin is corrosion-resistant, it is used as a coating for other metals like copper or steel.

It is also used in the production of pewter, an alloy that is used to make tableware and decorative items.

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Image of can from Pixabay.

The information provided in this post has been obtained from multiple authentic resources. However, it is presented in an abridged format and might not have all the details. Therefore, before acting on any information, readers are requested to exercise caution and do further research.

This post is a part of #BlogchatterA2Z 2023. I am also on A2Z April Challenge.