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* 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

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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

Chemical structure

Stannous oxide.jpg


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

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • 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

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