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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Dark brown to black powder. Stannous oxide as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=reducing%20agent reducing agent]. It is unstable in air converting to stannic oxide. Stannous oxide is used in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ceramic ceramic] [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=glaze glazes] and as a polishing material for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=glass glass].
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Dark brown to black powder. Stannous oxide as a [[reducing%20agent|reducing agent]]. It is unstable in air converting to stannic oxide. Stannous oxide is used in [[ceramic|ceramic]] [[glaze|glazes]] and as a polishing material for [[glass|glass]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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tin monoxide; tin protoxide; tin (II) oxide
 
tin monoxide; tin protoxide; tin (II) oxide
  
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|stannous oxide.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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== Risks ==
  
== Other Properties ==
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* Contact causes irritation. 
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* Ingestion may cause vomiting and affect central nervous system. 
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* Inhalation of fumes may cause metal fume fever. 
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/01564.htm MSDS 08/02/2000]
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
Soluble in acids and alkalis. Insoluble in water, ethanol.
 
Soluble in acids and alkalis. Insoluble in water, ethanol.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Contact causes irritation.  Ingestion may cause vomiting and affect central nervous system.  Inhalation of fumes may cause metal fume fever. 
 
 
 
Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/01564.htm MSDS 08/02/2000]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Latest revision as of 14:03, 4 June 2022

Description

Dark brown to black powder. Stannous oxide as a Reducing agent. It is unstable in air converting to stannic oxide. Stannous oxide is used in Ceramic glazes and as a polishing material for Glass.

Synonyms and Related Terms

tin monoxide; tin protoxide; tin (II) oxide

Risks

  • Contact causes irritation.
  • Ingestion may cause vomiting and affect central nervous system.
  • Inhalation of fumes may cause metal fume fever.
  • Fisher Scientific: MSDS 08/02/2000

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in acids and alkalis. Insoluble in water, ethanol.

Composition SnO
CAS 21651-19-4
Melting Point 1080 C
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 134.69

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979