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Stannous chloride
| (Chem.) | a white crystalline substance, SnCl2.(H2O)2, obtained by dissolving tin in hydrochloric acid. It is used as a mordant in dyeing. |
See also: Stannous stannous chloride
stannous chloride[′stan·əs ′klȯr‚īd] (inorganic chemistry) SnCl2 White crystals; soluble in water, alcohol, and alkalies; oxidized in air to the oxychloride; melt at 247°C; used as a chemical intermediate, reducing agent, and ink-stain remover, and for silvering mirrors. Also known as tin chloride; tin crystals; tin dichloride; tin salts. |