Characteristic

 

Sodium stannate, formally sodium hexahydroxostannate(IV), is the inorganic compound with the formula Na₂[Sn(OH)₆].This colourless salt forms upon dissolving metallic tin or tin(IV) oxide in sodium hydroxide.

Chemical formula:H₆Na₂O₆Sn

Molar mass:266.73 g/mol

Appearance:Colorless or white solid

Density:4.68 g/cm³

 

Application

 

Sodium tin(IV) oxide trihydrate is used in the preparation of boscage-like stannic oxide by facile one-step hydrothermal route.