Application
Tin(II) sulfate, known as stannous sulfate, serves multiple industrial purposes due to its unique properties as a white to slightly yellow, heavy crystalline powder. When dissolved in a 5% sulfuric acid solution, it forms a clear solution, which is particularly useful in acid tin plating baths. Its high current efficiency and ability to produce smooth, fine-grained deposits make it ideal for creating bright finishes in various metal applications. Additionally, stannous sulfate finds application in the finishing and drawing of steel wire and acts as a retarder when mixed with gypsum in grinding Portland cement and blended hydraulic cement, thereby enhancing the quality of cement, mortar, and concrete. It also plays a role as a reducing agent in determining mercury, cobalt, and nickel through atomic absorption spectrophotometry and functions as an electrolyte additive in batteries, helping to control irreversible sulfation during charge-discharge cycles. Moreover, stannous sulfate is a valuable precursor in the preparation of tin metal and stannous salts.