Difference between revisions of "Ferrous chloride"
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iron chloride; iron dichloride; ferrous (II) chloride tetrahydrate | iron chloride; iron dichloride; ferrous (II) chloride tetrahydrate | ||
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| + | * Hazardous by ingestion and inhalation. | ||
| + | * Contact may cause burns. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [http://hazard.com/msds/f2/bnq/bnqcf.html MSDS] | ||
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| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
Soluble in water, acetone, ethanol. Slightly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in ether. | Soluble in water, acetone, ethanol. Slightly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in ether. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 670-674 | + | | 670-674 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 3.16 | + | | 3.16 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 1023 | + | | 1023 C |
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| − | == | + | == Resources and Citations == |
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* Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | * Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:44, 7 August 2022
Description
Greenish-white, deliquescent crystals. Ferrous chloride occurs naturally as the mineral lawrencite. The hygroscopic crystals are used as a mordant in dyeing, as a reducing agent, and in metallurgy.
Synonyms and Related Terms
iron chloride; iron dichloride; ferrous (II) chloride tetrahydrate
Risks
- Hazardous by ingestion and inhalation.
- Contact may cause burns.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water, acetone, ethanol. Slightly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in ether.
| Composition | FeCl2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7758-95-3 |
| Melting Point | 670-674 C |
| Density | 3.16 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 126.75 |
| Boiling Point | 1023 C |
Resources and Citations
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4091