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Stannous chloride has high melting point (is a solid) while  stannic chloride has low melting point (is a liquid). Why? 

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Stannous chloride has ionic nature.
Hence, `SnCl_(2)` is high melting solid.
Due to higher oxidation state of Sn in stannic chloride, it is covalent. Hence, `SnCl_(4)`. is low melting substance.
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