Ferric Chloride
Iron(III) chloride,Liquid/Anhydrous
| PROPERTIES & USAGE | ||
| Properties | Usage | |
| Chemical formula | FeCl3 | Industrial |
| Molar mass | 162.2 g/mol (anhydrous) | Laboratory use |
| Density | 2.898 g/cm3 (anhydrous) | |
| 270.3 g/mol (hexahydrate) | Other uses | |
| 1.82 g/cm3 (hexahydrate) | ||
| Melting point | 306 °C (583 °F; 579 K) (anhydrous) | |
| Boiling point | 315 °C (599 °F; 588 K) (anhydrous, decomposes) | |
| 37 °C (99 °F; 310 K) (hexahydrate) | ||
| 280 °C (536 °F; 553 K) (hexahydrate, decomposes) partial decomposition to FeCl2 + Cl2 | ||
| SPECIFICATION | ||
| Specification | : | 40%(Taiwan |
| Appearance | : | A Clear dark Red/Brown liquid |
| Concentration as applied | : | >40 % (w/w) |
| Density 20°C | : | 1405-1436 kg/m3 |
| Fe2+ | : | <0.5 % |
| Free acid (as HCl) | : | <0.3 % |
| Water Insoluble | : | <600 ppm |