Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate (FeCl3•6H2O)-Lump

Characteristic

Iron(III) chloride is the inorganic compound with the formula (FeCl₃). Also called ferric chloride, it is a common compound of iron in the +3 oxidation state.

Chemical formula:FeCl₃•6H₂O        

Molar mass：270.295 g/mol 

Appearance：yellow solid 

Odor：Slight HCl

Density：1.82 g/cm³ 

Melting point：37 °C (99 °F; 310 K)

Boiling point：280 °C (536 °F; 553 K)( decomposes)

Solubility in water：912 g/L (25 °C)

Solubility in Acetone：Methanol；Ethanol；Diethyl ether；630 g/L (18 °C)Highly soluble

830 g/L Highly soluble

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：+13,450·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

Viscosity：12 cP (40% solution)

Crystal structure：Hexagonal, hR24

Application

Iron(III) chloride hexahydrate is used to prepare organically templated iron phosphates. It is used for sewerage treatment of industrial wastes, chloride hydrometallurgy (Silgarin process for the production of silicon), drinking water production, production of precursors for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and copper-based metals in printed circuit boards. It plays an important role in photoengraving and photography as an etching agent. It is useful as a mordant in dyeing and printing textiles. It is useful in the detection of phenols and phenolic derivatives; gamma-hydroxybutyric acids and also in the Trinder spot test for detecting salicylic acids.