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Question
Stannous chloride solution when kept in the air turns milky due to the formation of ______.
Options
Sn(OH)2
Sn(OH)Cl
Sn(OH)4
SnCl4
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Solution
Stannous chloride solution when kept in the air turns milky due to the formation of Sn(OH)Cl.
Explanation:
When SnCl4 is dissolved in too much water, hydrolysis takes place.
\[\ce{SnCl2 + H2O -> \underset{Milkiness}{Sn(OH)Cl} + HCl}\]
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