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

Stannous chloride has high melting point (is a solid) whilestannic chl

1.	Stannous chloride has high melting point (is a solid) whilestannic chloride has low melting point (is a liquid). Why?
Answer» Solution :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.