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Facts About Silver and Tin


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • 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.
  
  • It is the most reflective element.
  • Silver is the second most ductile metal after Gold.
  • It is also used in Dentistry as a dental alloys for clips and crowning.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining   
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals   

History
  
  

Discovery
Before 3500 BC   
Before 5000 BC   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-7 %   
20
6 * 10-8 %   
26

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000009 %   
19
~0.0000001 %   
26

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
24
0.00 %   
38

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
34
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
26
0.00 %   
19

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %   
13
Not Available   

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