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The Element Tin - Basic Physical and Historical Information ...

Statistics and information on the worldwide supply, demand, and flow of tin ...

Discovered : known to ancient civilisations Origin : The name comes from the Anglo-Saxon tin; the chemical symbol comes from the Latin stannum, related to the word stagnum (dripping), because tin melts easily. Description : A soft pliable metal but it is not used as such because, below 13 C, it slowly changes to a powder. Steel is plated with tin to make cans, and it is also used for solders.