Nomenclature for Stannous Oxide

Subject: Nomenclature for Stannous Oxide

Date: Thu Nov 16 15:19:01 2000
Posted by Brian
Grade level: 10-12 School: Novato High School
City: Novato State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 974405941.Ch

Message:


I am a High school chemistry teacher. A student presented me with a 
problom on this formula name. SnO2. Is this tin(iv) oxide or tin(II) 
peroxide. What is the rule or guide line for naming this compund. I looked 
in the CRC abd could not get a deffinative answer.

Thank you,

Brian Deller

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