Tin

Tin is commonly used as a coating for metals (tin plate) to provide corrosion resistance. It is a relatively inert metal that is ductile and has a low strength, which degrades significantly with increasing temperature.

Oxygen or other oxidizers readily attack tin, but it has an excellent resistance to water having a high purity, and a good resistance to salt solutions and water containing carbon dioxide. A good resistance to atmospheric corrosion is also characteristic of tin. Tin is resistant to weak acids, but is very susceptible to corrosion in alkalis, strong acids and oxidizing acids. Tin is particularly susceptible to sulfuric, hydrochloric and nitric acids.