atomic number 50 meaning

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atomic number 50 (noun): a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide.

Definition of atomic number 50

  1. a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

    Synonyms: tin, Sn

    Type of: metallic element

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