Iron(II) oxalate dihydrate(FeC2O4•2H2O)- Crystalline
Product Description
Characteristic
Ferrous oxalate, or iron(II) oxalate, is a inorganic compound with the formula FeC2O4 • xH2O where x is typically 2. These are orange compounds, poorly soluble in water.
Chemical formula:FeC2O4 (anhydrous);FeC2O4 • 2H2O (dihydrate)
Molar mass:143.86 g/mol (anhydrous);179.89 g/mol (dihydrate)
Appearance:yellow powder
Odor:odorless
Density:2.28 g/cm3
Melting point:190 °C (374 °F; 463 K)(anhydrous); 150–160 °C (302–320 °F; 423–433 K)(dihydrate) decomposes
Boiling point:365.1 °C (689.2 °F; 638.2 K)(anhydrous)
Solubility in water:dihydrate:0.097 g/100ml (25 °C)
Application
It is used as photographic developer for silver bromide-gelatin plates. It imparts greenish-brown tint to optical glass (sunglasses, windshields, railroad car windows), for decorative glassware, pigment for plastics, paints and lacquers. It acts as reagent.