Silver vs Tin
Periodic Table
Symbol
Ag
Sn
Group Number
11
7
14
4
Period Number
5
5
Block
d block
p block
Element Family
Transition Metal
Post-Transition
CAS Number
7440224
99+
7440315
99+
Space Group Name
Fm_ 3m
I41/amd
Space Group Number
225.00
2
141.00
7
Facts
Interesting Facts
- 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.
- 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.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Discovery
Before 5000 BC
Before 3500 BC
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-8 %
26
4 * 10-7 %
20
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
26
~0.0000009 %
19
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
38
0.00 %
24
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
34
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
19
0.00 %
26
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
13
Uses
Uses & Benefits
- Silver is mainly used for Jewelry and show piece.
- It is used for manufacturing high quality mirrors due to its reflectivity property.
- Tin-niobium alloy is used for producing superconducting magnets.
- Tin salt known as a tin II chloride, it is used as a mordant and as a reducing agent for dyeing calico and silk.
Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry, Clothing Industry, Electrical Industry
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Food Industry
Medical Uses
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry
Dentistry
Other Uses
Alloys, Bullion, Coinage, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
NA
Biological Properties
Toxicity
Non Toxic
Non Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
Yes
In Blood
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
29
0.38 Blood/mg dm-3
10
In Bone
0.44 p.p.m.
20
1.40 p.p.m.
16
Physical Properties
Melting Point
961.93 °C
99+
231.90 °C
99+
Boiling Point
2,212.00 °C
99+
2,270.00 °C
99+
Appearance
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Silvery White
Silvery White
Luster
Metallic
NA
Hardness
Mohs Hardness
2.50
14
1.50
18
Brinell Hardness
251.00 MPa
37
50.00 MPa
99+
Vickers Hardness
229.00 MPa
30
Not Available
Speed of Sound
2,680.00 m/s
34
2,730.00 m/s
32
Optical Properties
Reflectivity
97.00 %
1
Not Available
Allotropes
No
Yes
α Allotropes
Not Available
Grey Tin (alpha Tin, Tin Pest)
β Allotropes
Not Available
White Tin (Beta Tin)
γ Allotropes
Not Available
Rhombic Tin (gamma Tin)
Chemical Properties
Chemical Formula
Ag
Sn
Isotopes
Known Isotopes
36
3
35
4
Electronegativity
Pauling Electronegativity
1.93
9
1.96
8
Sanderson Electronegativity
1.83
11
1.49
15
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.42
18
1.72
4
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
1.47
15
2.21
3
Allen Electronegativity
1.87
7
1.82
11
Electropositivity
Pauling Electropositivity
2.07
99+
2.04
99+
Ionization Energies
1st Energy Level
731.00 kJ/mol
27
708.60 kJ/mol
33
2nd Energy Level
2,070.00 kJ/mol
11
1,411.80 kJ/mol
99+
3rd Energy Level
3,361.00 kJ/mol
19
2,943.00 kJ/mol
30
4th Energy Level
Not Available
3,930.30 kJ/mol
99+
5th Energy Level
Not Available
7,456.00 kJ/mol
13
Electrochemical Equivalent
4.02 g/amp-hr
7
1.11 g/amp-hr
99+
Electron Work Function
4.26 eV
20
4.42 eV
16
Other Chemical Properties
Chemical Stability, Ionization, Solubility
Ionization, Solubility
Atomic Properties
Atomic Number
47
99+
50
99+
Electron Configuration
[Kr] 4d10 5s1
[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p2
Crystal Structure
Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
Tetragonal (TETR)
Crystal Lattice
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Silver.jpg#100
TETR-Crystal-Structure-of-Tin.jpg#100
Atom
Number of Protons
47
99+
50
99+
Number of Neutrons
61
99+
69
99+
Number of Electrons
47
99+
50
99+
Radius of an Atom
Atomic Radius
144.00 pm
36
140.00 pm
38
Covalent Radius
145.00 pm
39
139.00 pm
99+
Van der Waals Radius
172.00 pm
38
217.00 pm
23
Atomic Weight
107.87 amu
99+
118.71 amu
99+
Atomic Volume
10.30 cm3/mol
99+
16.30 cm3/mol
32
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
Valence Electron Potential
11.40 (-eV)
99+
83.50 (-eV)
14
Lattice Constant
408.53 pm
20
583.18 pm
7
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
π/2, π/2, π/2
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
Not Available
Mechanical Properties
Density
Density At Room Temperature
10.49 g/cm3
35
7.37 g/cm3
99+
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
9.32 g/cm3
21
6.99 g/cm3
34
Tensile Strength
Not Available
Not Available
Viscosity
Not Available
Not Available
Vapor Pressure
Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
0.00 (Pa)
14
0.00 (Pa)
17
Elasticity properties
Shear Modulus
30.00 GPa
23
18.00 GPa
36
Bulk Modulus
100.00 GPa
16
58.00 GPa
20
Young's Modulus
83.00 GPa
23
50.00 GPa
36
Poisson Ratio
0.37
7
0.36
8
Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile, Malleable
Ductile, Malleable
Magnetic Properties
Magnetic Characteristics
Specific Gravity
10.50
26
7.31
99+
Magnetic Ordering
Diamagnetic
Diamagnetic
Susceptibility
0.00
5
Not Available
Electrical Properties
Electrical Property
Conductor
Superconductor
Resistivity
15.87 nΩ·m
99+
115.00 nΩ·m
28
Electrical Conductivity
0.63 106/cm Ω
1
0.09 106/cm Ω
23
Electron Affinity
125.60 kJ/mol
5
107.30 kJ/mol
8
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat
0.24 J/(kg K)
25
0.23 J/(kg K)
28
Molar Heat Capacity
25.35 J/mol·K
99+
27.11 J/mol·K
20
Thermal Conductivity
429.00 W/m·K
1
66.80 W/m·K
25
Critical Temperature
Not Available
Not Available
Thermal Expansion
18.90 µm/(m·K)
23
22.00 µm/(m·K)
20
Enthalpy
Enthalpy of Vaporization
255.10 kJ/mol
37
290.40 kJ/mol
32
Enthalpy of Fusion
11.30 kJ/mol
31
7.03 kJ/mol
99+
Enthalpy of Atomization
284.50 kJ/mol
37
301.30 kJ/mol
35
Standard Molar Entropy
42.60 J/mol.K
35
51.20 J/mol.K
29
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