Stannous Chloride
Tin(II) chloride,Anhydrous
| PROPERTIES & USAGE | ||
| Properties | Usage | |
| Chemical formula | SnCl2 | tin-plating of steel |
| Molar mass | 189.60 g/mol (anhydrous) | catalyst |
| 225.63 g/mol (dihydrate) | ||
| Boiling point | 623 °C (1,153 °F; 896 K) (decomposes) | |
| Density | 3.95 g/cm3 (anhydrous) | mordant |
| 2.71 g/cm3 (dihydrate) | ||
| Melting point | 247 °C (477 °F; 520 K) (anhydrous) | reducing agent |
| 37.7 °C (dihydrate) | ||