Tin(II) nitrate
Tin(II) nitrate is an inorganic compound with formula Sn(NO3)2.
- 1Names
- 2Formulae and structures
- 3Properties
- 4Constituents
- 5Thermodynamic properties
- 6Solubility
- 7Preparations
- 8Chemical reactions
- 9Related substances
- 10Related categories
Names
List of substance names
- Typical name
- Tin(II) nitrate
- Compositional nomenclature
- Tin(II) nitrate
- Tin bis(nitrate)
- Additive nomenclature
- Tin(2+) trioxidonitrate(1−)
- Other names
- Stannous nitrate
Formulae and structures
List of formulae
- Typical formula
- Sn(NO3)2
- Compositional formula
- Sn(NO3)2
- Structural formula
- Structural formula with no conjugation
- Lewis structure
- Colored Lewis structure
Properties
List of substance properties
- Name
- Tin(II) nitrate
- Formula
- Sn(NO3)2
- Appearance
- Colorless solid
- Odor
- Odorless
- Molar mass
- 242.718 g/mol
- Density
- –
- Melting point
- –
- Boiling point
- –
Constituents
Constituent ions
| Ion | Name | Charge number | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sn2+ | Tin(II) ion | 2 | 1 |
| NO3− | Nitrate ion | -1 | 2 |
Constituent atoms
| Atom | Name | Oxidation state | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sn | Tin | +2 | 1 |
| N | Nitrogen | +5 | 2 |
| O | Oxygen | −2 | 6 |
Ratio of atoms
| Atom | Atomic weight | Number | Atomic ratio | Weight ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sn | 118.710 | 1 | 11.11% | 48.91% |
| N | 14.007 | 2 | 22.22% | 11.54% |
| O | 15.999 | 6 | 66.67% | 39.55% |
Thermodynamic properties
Phase transition properties
- Enthalpy of fusion
- –
- Enthalpy of vaporization
- –
- Enthalpy of vaporization at 25°C
- –
- Enthalpy of other transition
- –
Solubility
Qualitative solubility
- Reactive
- Miscible
- Very soluble
- Soluble
- Slightly soluble
- Very slightly soluble
- Insoluble
Preparations
Reaction of acid and base
The reaction of nitric acid and tin(II) hydroxide yields tin(II) nitrate and water.
Reaction of base and acidic oxide
The reaction of tin(II) hydroxide and dinitrogen pentaoxide yields tin(II) nitrate and water.
Reaction of basic oxide and acid
The reaction of tin(II) oxide and nitric acid yields tin(II) nitrate and water.
Reaction of basic oxide and acidic oxide
The reaction of tin(II) oxide and dinitrogen pentaoxide yields tin(II) nitrate.
Reaction of salt of weak acid and strong acid
The reaction of salt of weak acid and strong acid can yield tin(II) nitrate.
Reaction of active metal and acid
The reaction of and nitric acid yields tin(II) nitrate and .
Reaction of active metal, acidic oxide, and water
The reaction of , dinitrogen pentaoxide, and water yields tin(II) nitrate and .
Decomposition
Decomposition of thermally decomposable substance can yield tin(II) nitrate.
Chemical reactions
Electrolytic dissociation
Electrolytic dissociation of tin(II) nitrate yields tin(II) ion and nitrate ion.
Reaction with strong base
The reaction of tin(II) nitrate and strong base yields salt of strong base and tin(II) hydroxide.
Reaction with nonvolatile acid
The reaction of tin(II) nitrate and nonvolatile acid yields tin(II) sulfate and nitric acid.
Reaction with reducing species
The reaction of reducing species and tin(II) nitrate yields a variety of products.
Reaction with reducible species
The reaction of tin(II) nitrate and manganese(IV) oxide yields tin(IV) oxide and manganese(II) nitrate.
Reaction with oxidizable species
The reaction of oxidizable species and tin(II) nitrate yields a variety of products.
Reaction with oxidizable species under acidic condition
The reaction of oxidizable species, tin(II) nitrate, and hydrogen ion yields a variety of products.
Reaction with oxidizable species under neutral condition
The reaction of oxidizable species, tin(II) nitrate, and water yields a variety of products.
Decomposition
Decomposition of tin(II) nitrate yields tin(II) oxide and dinitrogen pentaoxide.
