Tin(II) Chloride

SnCl₂

IUPAC: Tin(II) chloride

CAS: 7772-99-8

Descripción general

Tin(II) chloride, or stannous chloride, is a strong reducing agent used in tin plating, as a mordant in dyeing, and in organic synthesis.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Chlorine Cl 2 35,4500
Tin Sn 1 118,7100

Composición elemental

Sn
Tin ×1
62,6%

Usos

  • Tin plating
  • Reducing agent
  • Mordant
  • Food additive (E512)

Datos curiosos

  • Used in the silver mirror test to reduce silver ions to metallic silver

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Corrosive
  • ⚠ Irritant

Structure

SMILES

Cl[Sn]Cl

Propiedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Masa molar
189,62 g/mol
Densidad
3,9500 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
247,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
623,0 °C
Solubilidad
838 g/L at 0°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
189,8399
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
3
Complexity
2,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tin(II) Chloride?
Tin(II) Chloride (SnCl₂) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Tin(II) chloride.
What is the molecular weight of Tin(II) Chloride?
Tin(II) Chloride has a molar mass of 189.62 g/mol.
What state is Tin(II) Chloride at room temperature?
Tin(II) Chloride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Tin(II) Chloride organic or inorganic?
Tin(II) Chloride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Tin(II) Chloride?
Tin(II) Chloride (SnCl₂) is composed of Chlorine (Cl), Tin (Sn).