Yes, tin exhibits allotropy, meaning it can exist in different structural forms. The two main allotropes of tin are alpha tin (α-tin), which has a diamond cubic structure and is stable at low temperatures, and beta tin (β-tin), which has a body-centered tetragonal structure and is stable at higher temperatures. The transition between these allotropes occurs at around 13.2°C, with α-tin being non-metallic and β-tin being metallic in nature.
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