FERRIC CHLORIDE, 6-HYDRATE; Iron(III) Chloride Hexahydrate; Iron Trichloride Hexahydrate
Description
Iron trichloride hexahydrate is a hydrate that is the hexahydrate form of iron trichloride. It has a role as an astringent and a Lewis acid. It is a hydrate, an inorganic chloride and an iron coordination entity. It contains an iron trichloride.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Molecular FormulaFeCl3·6(H2O)
Density:1.8g/cm³g/cm³
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It is freely soluble in water, soluble in ethanol and ether. Its aqueous solution is strongly acidic. It is also readily soluble in ethanol and acetone, soluble in liquid sulfur dioxide, ethylamine and aniline, but insoluble in glycerol and phosphorus trichloride.
Molecular Weight:270.2962g/mol
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Uses
It is widely used in water treatment, as a catalyst for organic synthesis, as well as in the dye and pharmaceutical industries. Ferric chloride solution is widely used for etching.