Tin is Obtained from tin stone, and oxide by a refining process carried out in a reverberatory furnace. In India, Its sources are quite negligible. It is a brilliant white metal with a yellowish tinge. The melting point of tin is 232*C.
Soft, malleable and ductile, It can be rolled into very thin sheets. Tin does not corrode in wet and dry climates, making it useful as a protective coating for Iron and Steel. It is also used for tinning copper wire before the latter is made into cables.
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