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Why Is Sncl2 Added

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Why Is Sncl2 Added

Principle: Ferric Iron is reduced to ferrous iron by stannous chloride in the present of Hydrochloric acid at a temperature of 70-900C. The excess stannous chloride is removed by the addition of mercuric chloride.

Is SnCl2 an oxidizing agent?

-Sn doesn’t exhibit inert pair effect & thus higher oxidation state is more stable. -Sn4+ is more stable than Sn2+. … -During the reaction, SnCl2 gets oxidised while other compound is reduced. -Thus, SnCl2 is a good reducing agent.

What is the chemical name of SnCl2?

PubChem CID24479Molecular FormulaSnCl2 or Cl2SnSynonymsStannous chloride 7772-99-8 Dichlorotin Tin(II) chloride Tin dichloride More…Molecular Weight189.61DatesModify 2021-12-11 Create 2005-03-26

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.