| Identification | |
| Name: | Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate |
| Synonyms: | Ferric chloride hexahydrate; iron trichloride hexahydrate; IronchloridehexahydrateACSyellowlump; Iron (III) chloride hydrated; Ferric salts; FeCl3.6H2O |
| CAS: | 10025-77-1 |
| EINECS: | 231-729-4 |
| Molecular Formula: | FeCl3?6(H2O) |
| Molecular Weight: | 270.29 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/3ClH.Fe.6H2O/h3*1H;;6*1H2/q;;;+9;;;;;;/p-9/r3ClH.FeH6O6/c;;;2-1(3,4,5,6)7/h3*1H;2-7H/q;;;+3/p-3 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | UN 1773 |
| Density: | 1.82 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Forms explosive mixtures with sodium and potassium. Hygroscopic. |
| Solubility: | 920 g/L (20 oC) |
| Appearance: | yellow or orange lumps |
| Specification: |
?Ferric chloride hexahydrate (CAS No.10025-77-1) it also can be called?Ferrictrichloridehexahydrate ; Irontrichloridehexahydrate ; Iron(Iii) chloride-6-hydrate ; Iron(Iii) chloride hexahydrate ; Iron (Iii) chloride, hydrous ; Iron(+3)chloride hexahydrate ; Ferric chloride hexahydrate .It is? a yellow/brown solid. |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| HS Code: | 28273300 |
| Storage Temperature: | Store at RT |
| Sensitive: | Hygroscopic |
| Color: | Hexagonal red by transmitted light, green by reflected light; sometimes appears brownish-black; dark leaflets or plates. |
| Usage: | Used in sewage treatment and drinking water production, drying agent, as a chemical reagent. |
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| Hazard Symbols |
Xn:Harmful
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