Difference between revisions of "Ferric ammonium sulfate"

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Description

Pale lilac crystals that effloresce in air. Ferric ammonium sulfate is used in toning solutions for black and white photo processing. It is also used as a mordant in textile dyeing.

Synonyms and Related Terms

ferric alum; iron ammonium sulfate; ferric ammonium alum; ammonium ferric sulfate; ferric ammonium sulphate (Br.)

Risks

Skin contact, inhalation or ingestion may cause slight irritation.
IntegraChem: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.

Composition	FeNH4(SO4)2.12H2O
Melting Point	37 C
Density	1.71 g/ml

Resources and Citations

Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979

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 ferric alum; iron ammonium sulfate; ferric ammonium alum; ammonium ferric sulfate; ferric ammonium sulphate (Br.)
-== Other Properties ==
+== Risks ==
+* Skin contact, inhalation or ingestion may cause slight irritation.
+* IntegraChem: [https://www.integrachem.com/msds/F1317M_25635_101.pdf SDS]
+==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.
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 ! scope="row"| Melting Point
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 ! scope="row"| Density
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-== Hazards and Safety ==
+==Resources and Citations==
-Skin contact, inhalation or ingestion may cause slight irritation.
-== Authority ==
 * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993