Element Family
Post-Transition
Probably Post-Transition
Space Group Name
I41/amd
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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.
Moscovium is named after Moscow, where the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research is located.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
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Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
Before 3500 BC
In 2003
Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Tin-niobium alloy is used for producing superconducting magnets.
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Tin salt known as a tin II chloride, it is used as a mordant and as a reducing agent for dyeing calico and silk.
- Currently known uses of Ununpentium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Food Industry
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Other Uses
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Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
α Allotropes
Grey Tin (alpha Tin, Tin Pest)
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β Allotropes
White Tin (Beta Tin)
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γ Allotropes
Rhombic Tin (gamma Tin)
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Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Solubility
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p2
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3
Crystal Structure
Tetragonal (TETR)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
TETR-Crystal-Structure-of-Tin.jpg#100
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununpentium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile, Malleable
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Magnetic Ordering
Diamagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Superconductor
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