Tin(II) oxide

chemical compound

Tin(II) oxide, also known as stannous oxide, is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is SnO. It has tin in an oxidation state of +2. It also has oxide ions in it.

Tin(II) oxide
Names
IUPAC name
Tin(II) oxide
Other names
Stannous oxide, tin monoxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard100.040.439
EC Number
  • 244-499-5
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • XQ3700000
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
SMILES
  • O=[Sn]
Properties
SnO
Molar mass134.709 g/mol
Appearanceblack or red powder when anhydrous, white when hydrated
Density6.45 g/cm3
Melting point 1,080 °C (1,980 °F; 1,350 K)[1]
insoluble
−19.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
tetragonal
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of
formation ΔfHo298
−285 kJ·mol−1[2]
Standard molar
entropy So298
56 J·mol−1·K−1[2]
Hazards
Flash pointNon-flammable
U.S. Permissible
exposure limit (PEL)
none
Related compounds
Other anionsTin sulfide
Tin selenide
Tin telluride
Other cationsCarbon monoxide
Silicon monoxide
Germanium(II) oxide
Lead(II) oxide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Properties

It is normally a blue-black solid. It can be red but the red form is more unstable. It burns in air with a green flame to make tin(IV) oxide. It is a reducing agent. It is rarer than tin(IV) oxide. It dissolves in acids to make a colorless solution.

Preparation

It can be made by reacting sulfuric acid with tin and reacting the tin(II) sulfate made with sodium hydroxide to make the tin(II) oxide hydrate. This is heated to get the tin(II) oxide.

Uses

It is used in touchscreens. It is used to make a glass with gold in it called ruby glass.

References