Tin

Definition

Tin is a chemical element, symbol Sn (from Latin: stannum) and atomic number 50. It is a post-transition metal in group 14 of the periodic table. In history, it was used extensively for making bronze, an alloy of copper and tin.

Related terms

Bronze Age: A period in ancient human culture when people began to make and use bronze. The Bronze Age followed the Neolithic Age and was replaced by the Iron Age.

Alloy: A substance made by melting two or more elements together, at least one of them metal. An alloy crystallizes upon cooling into a solid solution, mixture, or intermetallic compound.

Metallurgy: The branch of science and technology concerned with the properties of metals and their production and purification.