Sodium stannate
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Description
White or beige crystals. Sodium stannate is used to make ceramics, glass, and blueprint paper. It provides the source of tin for electroplating. Sodium stannate is also used as a mordant for dyes.
Synonyms and Related Terms
disodium stannate
Other Properties
Soluble in water forming a slightly alkaline solution. Insoluble in ethanol.
| Composition | Na2Sn(OH)6 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 12058-66-1 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 212.69 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Contact causes irritation.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8826