Difference between revisions of "Ferric nitrate"

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Description

Dark purple crystals formed by the reaction of Nitric acid on Iron or iron oxide. Ferric nitrate is used to mordant dyes, to weight Silk, and to tan Leather. It has also been used as a corrosion inhibitor.

Synonyms and Related Terms

iron nitrate

FTIR

Risks

Strong oxidant. Do not mix with organic compounds.
Contact may cause irritation.
IntegraChem: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water, acetone, and alcohol.

Composition	Fe(NO3)3.9H2O
CAS	10421-48-4
Melting Point	47.2 C
Density	1.684 g/ml
Molecular Weight	241.86

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 4071

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-Strong oxidant.  Do not mix with organic compounds.
-Contact may cause irritation.
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 * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993