Difference between revisions of "Ferric sulfate"

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Description

Grayish-white powder formed by adding Sulfuric acid to Ferric hydroxide. Ferric sulfate is very Hygroscopic. It is used as a mordant in textile dyeing and as a component in iron gall inks. Ferric sulfate is also used in water purification systems. Ferric sulfate occurs naturally in minerals with varying states of hydration, including lausenite [Fe2(SO4)3-5H2O], Kornelite [Fe2(SO4)3-7H2O], Coquimbite [Fe2(SO4)3-9H2O], and Quenstedtite [Fe2(SO4)3-10H2O].

Synonyms and Related Terms

iron III sulfate; ferric sulphate (Br.); ferric persulfate; ferric sesquisulfate; ferric tersulfate

FTIR

Raman (U of Arizona)

Risks

Non-combustible.
Decomposes with light
Respiratory system irritant
Fisher Scientific: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties=

Slightly soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in organic solvents.

Composition	Fe2(SO4)3
CAS	10028-22-5
Melting Point	480 C (d)
Density	2.0-2.1 g/ml
Molecular Weight	399.88

Resources and Citations

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

The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 3963

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 == Description ==
-Grayish-white powder formed by adding [[sulfuric acid]] to [[ferric hydroxide]]. Ferric sulfate is very [[hygroscopic]]. It is used as a mordant in textile dyeing and as a component in [[iron gall ink|iron gall inks]]. Ferric sulfate is also used in water purification systems.  Ferric sulfate occurs naturally in minerals with varying states of hydration, including lausenite [Fe2(SO4)3-6H2O], [[kornelite]] [Fe2(SO4)3-7H2O], [[coquimbite]] [Fe2(SO4)3-9H2O], and [[quenstedtite]] [Fe2(SO4)3-10H2O].
+Grayish-white powder formed by adding [[sulfuric acid]] to [[ferric hydroxide]]. Ferric sulfate is very [[hygroscopic]]. It is used as a mordant in textile dyeing and as a component in [[iron gall ink|iron gall inks]]. Ferric sulfate is also used in water purification systems.  Ferric sulfate occurs naturally in minerals with varying states of hydration, including lausenite [Fe2(SO4)3-5H2O], [[kornelite]] [Fe2(SO4)3-7H2O], [[coquimbite]] [Fe2(SO4)3-9H2O], and [[quenstedtite]] [Fe2(SO4)3-10H2O].
 == Synonyms and Related Terms ==
-ferric sulphate (Br.); ferric persulfate; ferric sesquisulfate; ferric tersulfate
+iron III sulfate; ferric sulphate (Br.); ferric persulfate; ferric sesquisulfate; ferric tersulfate
-[[[SliderGallery rightalign|FerricsulfateSigmaIR.jpg~FTIR]]]
+[[[SliderGallery rightalign|FerricsulfateSigmaIR.jpg~FTIR|Lausenite Raman RRUFF X070004.png~Raman (U of Arizona)]]]
-== Other Properties ==
+== Risks ==
+* Non-combustible.
+* Decomposes with light
+* Respiratory system irritant
+* Fisher Scientific: [https://beta-static.fishersci.com/content/dam/fishersci/en_US/documents/programs/education/regulatory-documents/sds/chemicals/chemicals-f/S25322A.pdf SDS]
+==Physical and Chemical Properties===
 Slightly soluble in water and alcohol. Insoluble in organic solvents.
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 ! scope="row"| Melting Point
-| 480 (d)
+| 480 C (d)
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 ! scope="row"| Density
-| 2.0-2.1
+| 2.0-2.1 g/ml
 |-
 ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
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-== Hazards and Safety ==
+==Resources and Citations==
-Non-combustible. Decomposes with light
-== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993