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'''Tin(II) sulfate''', also known as '''stannous sulfate''', is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is SnSO<sub>4</sub>. It contains [[tin]] and [[sulfate]] [[ion]]s. The tin is in its +2 [[oxidation state]].

==Properties==
Tin(II) sulfate is a white solid. It is one of the only tin(II) compounds that cannot be [[oxidation|oxidized]] to tin(IV). It reacts with [[base]]s to make [[tin(II) oxide]] hydrate, which is white.

==Preparation==
It is made by dissolving tin in [[sulfuric acid]].

==Related pages==
*[[Tin(II) chloride]]
*[[Tin(IV) oxide]]

[[Category:Chemical Compounds]]
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