Tin(IV) chloride is a liquid that boils at 114 °C, while tin(II) chloride is a solid that melts at 247 °C. What explains this?

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Tin(IV) chloride is a liquid that boils at $114\ ^\circ\text{C}$ , while tin(II) chloride is a solid that melts at $247\ ^\circ\text{C}$ . What explains this?

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