It’s called a TIN (Symbol: Sn Atomic Number: 50. Atomic Mass: 118.71 amu. Melting
Point: 231.9 °C (505.05 K, 449.41998 °F) Boiling Point: 2270.0 °C (2543.15 K ) ... because that’s what was used to plate the metal to prevent rusting.
YOu are correct, Sir, and you are on my team :-) Albeit having a better argument than I had...as I recall my parting shot to the group was tossing in animals...”The dog was called Rin TIN TIN not Rin PAN PAN!ERGO...TIN is da word!!”
;-)