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Revision as of 20:32, 30 April 2016
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
Other Properties
Soluble in water, acetone, ethanol. Slightly soluble in benzene. Insoluble in ether.
| Composition | FeCl2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7758-95-3 |
| Melting Point | 670-674 |
| Density | 3.16 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 126.75 |
| Boiling Point | 1023 |
Hazards and Safety
Hazardous by ingestion and inhalation. Contact may cause burns.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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