Question: is tin metal a compound?
Answer: CAS ID #: 7440-31-5. Summary: Tin is a natural element in the earth's crust. It is a soft, white, silvery metal that does not dissolve in water. ... Combinations with chemicals like chlorine, sulfur, or oxygen are called inorganic tin compounds (i.e., stannous chloride, stannous sulfide, stannic oxide).