1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
- In the list of most abundant element Tin is ranked 49th.
- Tin metal does not react with water as well as does not corrode in it.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
1.3.2 Discovery
Before 6000 BCE
Before 3500 BC
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-8 %4 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.0000009 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans