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 ).

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