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

Risks

  • Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
  • Contact causes irritation.
  • Gelest: SDS

Physical and Chemical 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

Resources and Citations

  • 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

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