where founded and who found?
what is tin used for?
what are the properties of tin?
2007-10-25 14:42:41 · 4 answers · asked by Amy 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Tin is one of the earliest metals known and was used as a component of bronze from antiquity. Because of its hardening effect on copper, tin was used in bronze implements as early as 3,500 BC. Tin mining is believed to have started in Cornwall and Devon (esp. Dartmoor) in Classical times, and a thriving tin trade developed with the civilizations of the Mediterranean[2][3]. However the lone metal was not used until about 600 BC.
It is found in its elemental form in very small doses in humans.
Tin is used mostly as an alloy and for coating other metals.
Properties of tin - has properties of metals and non metals - soft, .malleable, not shiny, not corrosive
2007-10-25 14:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by dmetoo@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tin has been in use for thousands of years. I don't think there is one discoverer.
Here are the uses: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin#Applications
Properties: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin#Notable_characteristics
Elemental tin is an essential nutrient in small amounts.
2007-10-25 21:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to webelements.com and look up tin. It should have all the info you need. If that doesn't give you everything, try wikipedia.org.
2007-10-25 21:45:34 · answer #3 · answered by lizzleskittles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This link says tin is toxic
http://www.extremehealthusa.com/hair-test.html
2007-10-25 21:53:59 · answer #4 · answered by andyg77 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋