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Why Sncl2 is solid but SnCl4 is liquid at room temperature

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Stannous(IV) chloride is a substance of molecular structure, so it is a liquid and volatile. Stannous(II) chloride is a substance of a crystal structure, therefore, is in the solid state at room temperature.
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