EX3 - 5-6-2003 at 09:55
Sn + 2HCl --> SnCl2 + 2H
or
Sn + 4HCl --> SnCl4 + 4H
is that correct?
madscientist - 5-6-2003 at 12:40
Tin will dissolve in aqueous hydrochloric acid to form stannous chloride dihydrate:
Sn + HCl + 2H<sub>2</sub>O ----> SnCl<sub>2</sub>*2H<sub>2</sub>O
PHILOU Zrealone - 5-6-2003 at 13:10
SnCl4 will only form when Sn is exposed hot to dry Cl2!
Sn + 2 Cl2 --> SnCl4
And maybe if SnO2 is treated with concentrated or dry HCl.
SnO2 + 4HCl --> SnCl4 + 2H2O
a_bab - 5-6-2003 at 13:13
AND SnCl4 is a fuming liquid.
EX3 - 5-6-2003 at 21:28
10x
and i wont mode from this CTeAP
DDTea - 14-6-2003 at 08:50
While the above reaction seems to make sense, reacting Sn with HCl, I will explain why it does not work - and it is for a very simple reason 
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The reaction you speak of is a single replacement reaction, which follows the form A + BC --> AC + B. For the reaction to be performed, A must be
more reactive than B. In this case, Sn is less reactive than H, therefore the reaction does not proceed as expected.
Theoretic - 14-1-2004 at 10:42
Sn IS more reactive than H2, its oxidation potential is -0.136 V, which is why it can dissolve in acid.