iron sulfate heptahydrate
Molecular Formula: FeSO4·(X) H20 (X=1 or X=7) Molecular Weight: 169.01
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Green vitriol ,pale bluish green crystal, relative density: 1.895 ~1.898 . m.p.: 64oC. Easy weathering in dry air .
Into tetrahydrate (56.6°C),monohydrate (65°C).In wet air it will be oxidated to basic ferric sulphate.Soluble in water and glycerol, insoluble in alcohols.
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Usage:
Ferrous sulfate monohydrate is offwhite powder ,used for the manufacture of iron salts, ink, iron oxide red and indigo-blue; as mordant ,tanning agent,water scavenging agent,wood preservative,disinfectant and heliograph etc.
as fertilizer, herbicide and pesticide in agriculture.as Local astringent and hematinic in medicine.Feed & Food Grade used for accessorysubstance ,as raw material for the synthesis of hemoglobin ,as Food colorant.
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Item | Ferrous sulfate monohydrate | Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate | |
Agro grade | Feed grade | ||
Ferrous sulfate%≥ | 91.0 | 90.0 | 98.0 |
Fe %≥ | 30.0 | 18.36 | 20.0 |
Pb %≤ | 0.002 | - | 0.002 |
AS %≤ | 0.002 | - | 0.0002 |
Fineness (through 180umtest sieve) %≥ 95 | 95 | - | - |
Iron Sulphate Heptahydrate water scavenging agent