@LeeviON Lol, I replayed this video, just to see the womans thumbnail as she reaches for the solution... THEN, I realized what you were talking about...
Yes, the acid actually is HCl. Tin(II) chloride is acidic salt. There is a hydrolysis between SnCl2 and water. The reaction is in equilibrium. So the solution is slightly acidic. Like iron(III) chloride solution.
@vmelkon I would presume the acid is HCl, also in order to assist with the removal of the oxide layer on the zinc you need the acid so the tin crystals can form
@SuperJay101010 Why would I curse? Anyway, you are right tin is poorly attacked by HCl which is why it works in this reaction. The Zinc is being oxidized while the tin is being reduced. Tin crystal form and are not attacked by the HCL while the Zinc is around.
Damn am I the only one who first thought there was weed in the thumbnail?
LeeviON 7 months ago
@LeeviON Lol, I replayed this video, just to see the womans thumbnail as she reaches for the solution... THEN, I realized what you were talking about...
foozbong 4 months ago
STANNUM UP IN THIS BITCH
ghostalin 9 months ago
urgh why won't it load!!??
sillycat45 9 months ago
whis is a cool experiment
I hope we'll do this one in school too
kevinhazekamp 1 year ago
@kevinhazekamp schools suck.Do it at home like i did.Nothing to learn in the schools.
SuperJay101010 1 month ago
that was cool
greenfish13 1 year ago
Oh, but she said, that solution is acidified. :P I can imagine, tin(II) chloride is not enough acidic to dissolve aluminium.
LackOfFuel 1 year ago
Yes, the acid actually is HCl. Tin(II) chloride is acidic salt. There is a hydrolysis between SnCl2 and water. The reaction is in equilibrium. So the solution is slightly acidic. Like iron(III) chloride solution.
LackOfFuel 1 year ago
:41 i'd hate to sit on that thing -_-
Legoking45 2 years ago
wow glittery crystals
snowwolfsabertooth 2 years ago 2
i would play dodgeball with that.
Xxero0 3 years ago
wow amazing great stuff!
AweSomo84 3 years ago
Amazing :D
zenithdave 3 years ago
this is cool stuff ;) thanks
hboy007 4 years ago 5
She doesn't explain why acid is in the solution and which one it is.
vmelkon 4 years ago 10
i guess it is hydrochloric acid since they probably dissolved tin metal in hydrochloric acid to make tin (II) chloride
silendshade 3 years ago
Also, to convert the zinc into the aqueous solution zinc chloride, to purify the result.
Sternman318 3 years ago
@vmelkon I would presume the acid is HCl, also in order to assist with the removal of the oxide layer on the zinc you need the acid so the tin crystals can form
delphinius2 1 year ago
@vmelkon HCl you know that because it is SnCl2 so you have to use the corresponding acid chloride.
michalchik 4 months ago
@michalchik sorry you're wrong tin doen't react with HCl.No offense buddy please don't curse.
SuperJay101010 1 month ago
@SuperJay101010 Why would I curse? Anyway, you are right tin is poorly attacked by HCl which is why it works in this reaction. The Zinc is being oxidized while the tin is being reduced. Tin crystal form and are not attacked by the HCL while the Zinc is around.
michalchik 1 month ago
its natures mohawk
counteryourface 5 years ago 2
lol.
askapalaphagy 4 years ago