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How to Write the Formula for Tin (IV) fluoride

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For Tin (IV) fluoride use the hints and resources below to help write the formula.

Hint for Writing the Formula for Tin (IV) fluoride

Metal (Tin) + Non-metal (Fluorine) = Binary Ionic

But ... Iron is a transition metal, so ...
  • Write the element symbols for Tin and Fluorine.
  • The (IV) tells us that Tin has a +4 charge.
  • Use the Periodic Table to find the charge for for Fluorine.
  • Modify the subscript on Fluorine to balance the +4 charge on Iron.
Tin isn't a transition metal but it can have varying ionic charges. So we'll treat it like a transition metal here.
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