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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Dark brown to black powder. Stannous oxide as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=reducing | + | 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]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * 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 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 06:34, 24 July 2013
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
Other Properties
Soluble in acids and alkalis. Insoluble in water, ethanol.
| Composition | SnO |
|---|---|
| CAS | 21651-19-4 |
| Melting Point | 1080 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 134.69 |
Hazards and Safety
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
Authority
- 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