Tin is a Post-Transition element with the symbol Sn and atomic number 50. Located in period 5, group 14 (p-block), it has an atomic weight of 118.71 u and is classified as a solid at standard temperature and pressure. Known since ancient by Known to ancients. Tin has an electron configuration of [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p² with 5 electron shells containing 2, 8, 18, 18, 4 electrons respectively. It is commonly used in: tin cans, solder, bronze alloy, glass coating.

锡是一种后过渡金属元素,符号为Sn,原子序数为50。位于第5周期,第14族(p区),原子量为118.71 u,在标准温度和压力下为固体。自古以来即为人类所知,由Known to ancients发现。锡的电子排布为[Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p²,具有5个电子层,分别含有2、8、18、18、4个电子。常见用途包括:锡罐,焊料,青铜合金,玻璃涂层。

Basic Properties基本属性

Atomic Number原子序数
50
Atomic Weight原子量
118.71 u
Category分类
Post-Transition后过渡金属
State at STP标准状态
Solid固体
Period周期
5
Group
14
Block
p-blockp区

Physical Properties物理性质

Melting Point熔点
+231.93°C
Boiling Point沸点
+2602°C
Density密度
7.29 g/cm³
Crystal Structure晶体结构
Tetragonal四方晶系
Atomic Radius原子半径
145 pm
Ionic Radius离子半径
69 pm
Electronegativity电负性
1.96

Electron Configuration电子排布

Config电子构型
[Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p²
Shells电子层
2, 8, 18, 18, 4
Oxidation States氧化态
+2, +4

Electron Shells电子层结构

2e⁻
8e⁻
18e⁻
18e⁻
4e⁻

Discovery发现历史

Year年份
Ancient古代
Discoverer发现者
Known to ancients
Country国家

Uses & Applications用途

Tin cans, solder, bronze alloy, glass coating

锡罐,焊料,青铜合金,玻璃涂层

Common Compounds常见化合物

Room Temperature常温特性

silvery white

银白色

Did You Know? 你知道吗?

The name Tin comes from Sn and it was known since ancient times.

锡的名称来源于其符号Sn,自古以来即为人类所知。

Memory Aid记忆口诀

Used since the Bronze Age

青铜时代的金属

Appearance外观

silvery white

银白色

Safety Information安全须知

  • Handle with standard laboratory precautions. Refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for detailed handling instructions.
  • 按照标准实验室预防措施处理。详细操作说明请参阅安全数据表(SDS)。

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