SinonimlərFerrous Sulfate, Iron(II) Sulfate, Green Vitriol
Safety & Hazards (GHS)
Warning
Irritant
⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Iron Sulphate is an inorganic salt commonly supplied in its heptahydrate form, appearing as blue-green crystals. It is widely used in agriculture, water treatment, pigments, and chemical manufacturing. Its high iron content makes it valuable as a micronutrient in fertilizers and a coagulant in water treatment processes.
- Agriculture: Used as an iron supplement in fertilizers.
- Water Treatment: Acts as a coagulant to remove phosphates.
- Pigment Production: Used to manufacture iron-based pigments.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Intermediate in various chemical processes.
- Construction: Used in cement manufacturing to reduce chromium content.
Appearance
Blue-green crystals
Odor
Odorless
Molecular Formula
FeSO4·7H2O
Molecular Weight
278.02 g/mol
Melting Point
Decomposes before melting
Density
1.9 g/cm³
Solubility
Soluble in water
pH (5% solution)
3.0 - 4.0
Chemical Stability
Stable under recommended conditions
IUPAC Name
iron(2+);sulfate;heptahydrate
Molekulyar formul
FeSO4·7H2O (Heptahydrate)
Molekulyar kütlə
278.02 g/mol (Heptahydrate) g/mol
SMILES
O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Fe+2]
InChIKey
SURQXAFEQWPFPV-UHFFFAOYSA-L
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H315 Causes skin irritation
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H402 Harmful to aquatic life
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