Estaño

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/estao

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the atomic number?50
2. What is the chemical symbol?Sn
3. What is estaño and why does it look shiny?Estaño is a metal that shines like silver. It has a low melting point and is soft, so it can be shaped easily.
4. How does estaño help keep our food safe?Tin is used to coat the inside of food cans. The thin tin layer stops the steel from rusting and keeps the food clean and safe.

Post-transition Metal: Metals located in the p-block of the periodic table, exhibiting properties between transition metals and metalloids.
Allotrope: Different structural modifications of the same element, existing in the same physical state.
Eutectic Alloy: An alloy that melts or solidifies at a single temperature, which is lower than the melting point of any of its components.
RoHS Directive: Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive, limiting the use of specific hazardous materials in electrical and electronic equipment.