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Lab Chemical
STANNOUS CHLORIDE AR
SKU: RXSOL-60-6605-604
Stannous Chloride is a white to off-white flake or crystalline (sand-like) solid. It is used in making dyes and pharmaceuticals, and as a tanning agent.
Application
Stannous Chloride Dihydrate is commonly used as an iron reducing agent (IRA) in the oil and gas industry. ... Stannous chloride is also used in immersion tinning, as a catalyst, as a reducing agent, and a sensitizing agent for glass and plastics before plating.
Dosage
SnCl2 has a lone pair of electrons, such that the molecule in the gas phase is bent. In the solid state, crystalline SnCl2 forms chains linked via chloride bridges as shown.
