Stannic oxide is derived from tin. Widely known and used, tin comprises
about 0.001 percent of the earth's crust. It is sometimes found alone, but generally is found as the oxide in the
mineral cassiterite. Tin mines exist in England, Spain, Indonesia, Thailand, Zaire, Nigeria and China. Significant
amounts of tin is also obtained through recycling. Tin is nontoxic, ductile, malleable, adheres to various metals
and has a relatively low melting point. These properties lend to its usefulness as a rust-proofing material on
iron, low-grade steels, copper, and copper alloys.
Historical Background
Tin is a metal long known and used throughout the world. It was known in ancient times--think Bronze Age--as a
component of bronze which it forms in combination with copper. Tin has broad uses in industry, including food preservation
and canning,
Stannic Oxide
Tin forms two series of compounds, termed stannous and stannic. One of the most important compounds commercially
is stannic oxide, which is useful as a catalyst in industrial processing, in ceramics and as a polishing powder
for steel.
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