What is Tin(II) sulfate?
[[File:Tin(II) Sulfate.svg|thumb|Tin(II) sulfate]] '''Tin(II) sulfate''' is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is SnSO<sub>4</sub>. It contains [[tin]] and [[sulfate]] [[ion]]s. The tin is in its +2 [[oxidation state]]. ==Properties== It is a white [[crystalline]] solid. It is not a [[reducing agent]] like other compounds containing tin(II), like [[tin(II) chloride]]. It absorbs water from the atmosphere and dissolves in the water it absorbed. ==Preparation== It is made by dissolving tin in [[sulfuric acid]]. It is also made by reacting [[tin]] with [[copper(II) sulfate]]. ==Uses== It is used as a source of tin(II) ions without any tin(IV) ions contaminating them. ==Related pages== *[[Tin(II) sulfide]] *[[Tin(IV) sulfide]] [[Category:Sulfur compounds]] [[Category:Tin compounds]]