Tin(IV) sulfide
Tin disulfide
Yellow solid
Fixed
4.5 g · cm -3
600 ° C ( decomposition)
Insoluble in water
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Tin (IV ) sulfide is a chemical compound made of tin and sulfur of the formula SnS2.
Occurrence
Of course, is tin (IV ) sulfide before rare mineral Berndtite.
Production and representation
Tin (IV ) sulfide can be obtained by reaction of tin ( IV) chloride with hydrogen sulfide.
Industrially it is produced by heating of tin and sulfur in the presence of ammonium chloride.
Properties
Tin (IV ) sulphide has a golden yellow solid, which crystallized in the cadmium iodide structure. It is insoluble in water.
Use
Tin ( IV ) sulfide is used as a pigment and bronzing ( imitation gold, mosaic gold, tin bronze ).