Tin

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Tin, periodic table Sn, is a metal, atomic number 50. It's most common isotope is 120Sn (32,58%) ,with 70 neutrons. The Latin name is Stannum.

Tin[1] is a soft and ductile metal, often alloyed (proportion of 12%) with copper to create bronze.

In situ production

Tin is quite dilute in the Earth crust *2 ppm) , and probably the Martian crust as well

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