Which of the following statements is not true of tin? it
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The statement that is not true of tin is that it combines with copper to form the alloy brass. Brass is actually an alloy of copper and zinc, not copper and tin. All the other statements are true of tin. Tin is a p-block element, it is extracted from cassiterite SnO2, it is used for protecting iron containers from corrosion, and it shows two oxidation states, +2 and +4 in most of its compounds.