What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound, stannous chloride?

Question

What is the correct formula unit for the ionic compound, stannous chloride?
  ?    SnCl2
  ?    SnCl4
  ?    Sn4Cl
  ?    Sn2Cl
  ?    Sn2Cl2

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct formula unit for stannous chloride is SnCl₂.

Stannous chloride is the compound formed by tin (Sn) in the +2 oxidation state (stannous) and chloride ions (Cl). Each tin atom is balanced by two chloride ions, leading to the formula SnCl₂.