White Tin (β-Tin)
allotrope
Sn
The shiny, everyday metallic form of tin used in cans and solder
← Allotrope of Tin
Every tin can and soldered circuit relies on this metallic crystal — until the cold slowly turns it to grey dust.
The metallic tetragonal allotrope of tin stable at room temperature.
Material
Gallery canvas set in a solid wood floating frame.
Frame
White
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Crystallography
| Catalogue identity | β-Tin (white) — I4₁/amd |
| Formula | Sn |
| Crystal system | tetragonal |
| Space group | I 41/a m d :2 |
| Lattice (a, b, c) Å | 5.8323, 5.8323, 3.1823 |
| Angles (α, β, γ) ° | 90, 90, 90 |
Structure data: Crystallography Open Database · Public domain (CC0)