Question

What is the purpose of using tin cans to store food?

Answer 1

Non-reactive Metals:

• The boiling point of non-metal characteristics is low, and other non-metals are gases.
• Non-metals are also poor heat conductors, and solid non-metals are brittle and dull.
• Many non-metals are very reactive, whereas others aren't at all.

Tin is used to store food:

• Because tins are non-reactive metals, food kept in them does not react with them.
• However, because iron is a reactive metal, food goods stored in iron containers may deteriorate.