Category:Stannous

Stan"nous, a. (chem.)

Defn: 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.