Talk:Tin(II) oxide
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Someone with knowledge of chemistry and grammar should update this page.--67.124.89.246 04:23, 21 September 2005 (UTC)
Stannous Oxide is indicated as a white powder. This is not true. Stannous Oxide is commonely found as a black or deep gray colored powder. Stannous Oxide is indicated as adopting the litharge crystal structure. Firstly, this is an uncommon means of referencing structures in chemistry. Second, I do not know if that assertion of isostrucurality with Litharge is true, even though Pb is in the same periodic group as Sn.
I suggest that the color reference be backed up, and certainly that the more commonly encountered form be given preference. Second, I suggest that the actual crystal type of Tin Monoxide be used rather than a reference to litharge, which is a compound, not a crystal type or class. Sandgk 21:25, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
Made the color preference changes I suggested above.
Kept the tetragonal (litharge) reference. Added more detail on typical applications of Stannous Oxide and on the general properties of the pure substance. Added information on the most common synthetic route.
I believe the author who earlier indicated Stannous Oxide as a white powder was likely looking at the properties of Stannous Oxide Mono-Hydrate. Sandgk 21:57, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
