Difference between revisions of "Ferrous oxalate"
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:47, 7 August 2022
Description
A pale yellow powder used in photographic developers for silver bromide-gelatin plates. Ferrous oxalate is also used to tint windshields and sunglasses. Commercially sold as Ferrox, it is also used as a pigment in plastics, paints, glass, and lacquers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Ferrox
Risks
- Toxic.
- Decomposes at 160C to release carbon monoxide.
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in acids. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | FeC2O4.2H2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 516-03-0 |
| Melting Point | 150-160 C (d) |
| Density | 2.28 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 143.86 |
Resources and Citations
- 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 4099