English Dictionary: stannous chloride | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Stannous \Stan"nous\ (-n[ucr]s), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, tin; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with {stannic} compounds. {Stannous chloride} (Chem.), a white crystalline substance, {SnCl2.(H2O)2}, obtained by dissolving tin in hydrochloric acid. It is used as a mordant in dyeing. |