Heptadrate Iron Sulphate, chemical formula FeSO4-7 H2O. Iron sulphate has several applications, mainly as an EC fertiliser, but also in nutrition. It is also used as a colouring agent, especially for concrete to give a rust colour. In horticulture as a lawn conditioner, or in the colouring of wool.
IDENTIFICACIÓN Y PROPIEDADES SULFATO FERROSO
Name: Iron sulphate
Synonyms: Ferrous sulphate, Iron (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI), Vitriol green, Vitriol iron, Caparose green.
Chemical formula: FeSO4-7 H2O
CAS: 7782-63-0
EC: 231-753-5
Composition: >90% iron sulphate heptahydrate
- Appearance: Crystalline Solid
- Colour: Blue-green
- Odour: Odourless
- pH: 4.6 (10%)
- Melting point: at 60ºC there is a partial loss of water ºC
- Boiling point/boiling range: at 300°C, dehydration occurs.
- Relative density: 2.97
- Water solubility: >100 g/l (20ºC, pH 3.7)
- Decomposition temperature: >300ºC
- Explosive properties: Non-explosive
- Oxidising properties: not oxidising
USES OF IRON SULPHATE
Es especialmente utilizado en la agricultura para bajar el pH del suelo y liberar así micronutrientes que pudieran haber quedado atrapados, insolubilizados. Es también muy utilizado para teñir superficies de hormigón, dándoles aspecto rojizo o de oxidado. Puedes ver más en este apartado: Uses of Iron Sulphate
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