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$\text{Hint: Loss of electrons is known as oxidation.}$ $\text{The initial oxidation number of tin is represented by } \text{Sn}^{++} \text{, which means it has a charge of } +2 \text{. Therefore, its initial oxidation number is } +2\text{.}$ $\text{When an atom or ion loses electrons, its positive charge increases or its negative charge decreases.}$ $\text{In this case, } \text{Sn}^{2+} \text{ loses two electrons.}$ $\text{The reaction can be written as:}$ $\text{Sn}^{2+} \rightarrow \text{Sn}^{(2+2)+} + 2\text{e}^{-}$ $\text{Sn}^{2+} \rightarrow \text{Sn}^{4+} + 2\text{e}^{-}$ $\text{Losing 2 electrons will add 2 more positive charges to } \text{Sn}^{2+}\text{.}$ $\text{Initial charge} = +2$ $\text{Change in charge} = +2 \text{ (due to loss of 2 electrons)}$ $\text{Final charge} = \text{Initial charge} + \text{Change in charge}$ $\text{Final charge} = +2 + (+2) = +4$ $\text{Therefore, the final oxidation number of tin will be } +4\text{.}$