What is Tin(IV) chloride?
[[File:Tin(IV) chloride.jpg|thumb|Anhydrous (without water in chemical structure) liquid form]] [[File:Tin(IV) chloride pentahydrate.jpg|thumb|Hydrated (with water in chemical structure) solid form]] '''Tin(IV) chloride''', also known as '''stannic chloride''' or '''tin tetrachloride''', is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is SnCl<sub>4</sub>. It contains [[tin]] and [[chloride]] [[ion]]s. The tin is in its +4 [[oxidation state]]. ==Properties== It is a corrosive liquid ([[anhydrous]]) or solid (hydrated). It makes [[hydrochloric acid]] fumes which irritate the nose. It reacts with strong [[base (chemistry)|bases]] to make tin(IV) oxide hydrate. It also reacts with [[hydrochloric acid]] to make the SnCl<sub>6</sub><sup>2-</sup> ion. ==Preparation== It is made by reacting [[tin]] with [[chlorine]]. Sn + 2 Cl<sub>2</sub> → SnCl<sub>4</sub> ==Uses== It was used in [[World War I]] to create irritating clouds of smoke. It is also used to make [[tin(IV) fluoride]]. It is also used to make [[organic chemistry|organic]] compounds that have tin in them. ==Related pages== *[[Tin(II) chloride]] *[[Tin(IV) bromide]] *[[Tin(IV) iodide]] {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Chlorine compounds]] [[Category:Tin compounds]]