Iron chloride sulfate
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Surname | Iron chloride sulfate | ||||||||||||
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Molecular formula | FeClSO 4 | ||||||||||||
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Molar mass | 187.36 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||
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firmly |
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easily soluble in water |
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As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . |
Iron chloride sulfate is a chemical compound from the group of sulfates . It is usually available in the form of an almost odorless, brownish 10 to 40 percent solution in water.
Extraction and presentation
Ferric chloride, sulfate, by oxidation of iron (II) sulfate with chlorine are obtained.
It is also created as a secondary product during the extraction of titanium dioxide .
properties
Iron chloride sulfate hydrolyzes, producing iron hydroxide and dilute hydrochloric and sulfuric acids .
use
Iron chloride sulphate is used as a precipitant and flocculant (e.g. in wastewater treatment to remove phosphorus ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Entry for CAS no. 12410-14-9 in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on February 1, 2016(JavaScript required) .
- ↑ pwthielemann.de: Safety data sheet FeClSO 4 solution ( Memento of the original from December 21, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.