| Sn | Tin | Atomic number : 50 Relative atomic mass (12C = 12.0000) : 118.710 |
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| P H Y S I C A L D A T A | |
| Group 14 metal Density / kg m-3 : 5750 (  ); 7310 ( ) [293 K]; 6973 [liq., m.p.] |
Melting point / K : 505.118 Boiling point / K : 2583 |
| D I S C O V E R Y | |
| Known to ancient civilizations. |
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| G E O L O G I C A L D A T A | |
| Abundances Sun (relative to H = 1 × 1012) : 100 Earth's crust / p.p.m. : 2.2 Residence time / years : n.a. Classification : scavenged Oxidation state : IV |
Seawater / p.p.m. : Atlantic surface : 2.3 × 10-6 Atlantic deep : 5.8 × 10-6 |
| B I O L O G I C A L D A T A | |
| Level in humans Blood / mg dm-3 : c. 0.38 Bone / p.p.m. : 1.4 Liver / p.p.m. : 0.23 - 2.3 Muscle / p.p.m. : 0.33 - 2.4 |
Daily dietary intake : 0.2 - 3.5 mg Total mass of element in average (70 kg) person : 20 mg |
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