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-1 for each Cl, +2 for Sn

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The oxidation number of Sn in SnF2 is +2. This is because fluorine has an oxidation number of -1, and there are two fluorine atoms in SnF2, making the overall charge -2. In order to balance the charge, the oxidation number of Sn must be +2.

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This is tin chloride. Sn shows +4 as the oxidation number.

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In this compound there is a tin ion attached to four chloride ions. Chloride ions have -1 charge. Therefore the oxidation number of tin is +4.

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