Tin - 50Sn: reactions of elements
Reaction of tin with air
Tin is more reactive than germanium, which is immediately above tin in the periodic table. It is stable in air under ambient conditions but on heating in air or oygen, tin reacts with oxygen to from tin dioxide, SnO2.
Sn(s) + O2(g) → SnO2(s)
Reaction of tin with water
Tin is more reactive than germanium, which is immediately above tin in the periodic table. It is stable to water under ambient conditions but on heating with steam, tin reacts with water to from tin dioxide, SnO2 and hydrogen.
Sn(s) + 2H2O(g) → SnO2(s) + 2H2(g)