Tin(II) oxalate is an
inorganic compound
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, a salt of
tin and
oxalic acid
Oxalic acid is an organic acid with the systematic name ethanedioic acid and formula . It is the simplest dicarboxylic acid. It is a white crystalline solid that forms a colorless solution in water. Its name comes from the fact that early inve ...
with the chemical formula . The compound looks like colorless crystals, does not dissolve in water, and forms crystalline hydrates.
Synthesis
Effect of
oxalic acid
Oxalic acid is an organic acid with the systematic name ethanedioic acid and formula . It is the simplest dicarboxylic acid. It is a white crystalline solid that forms a colorless solution in water. Its name comes from the fact that early inve ...
solution on
tin(II) oxide :
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Tin(II) oxalate can also be obtained by using
tin(II) chloride
Tin(II) chloride, also known as stannous chloride, is a white crystalline solid with the formula . It forms a stable dihydrate, but aqueous solutions tend to undergo hydrolysis, particularly if hot. SnCl2 is widely used as a reducing agent (in aci ...
and oxalic acid.
Properties
Tin (II) oxalate forms colorless crystals.
Insoluble in
water and
acetone. Soluble in dilute
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,
methanol
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, and
petroleum ether.
Forms crystal hydrates of the composition SnCO•''n'' HO, where n = 1 and 2.
Decomposes on heating:
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Applications
*Tin oxalate is used as a catalyst in the production of organic esters and plasticizers.
*It is used for dyeing and printing fabrics.
*The compound is also used in stannous oral care compositions.
*Few studies have reported on the use of tin(II) oxalate as an anode material for rechargeable
lithium batteries.
References
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Tin(II) compounds
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