Iron(II) phosphate, also ferrous phosphate,[3] Fe3(PO4)2, is an iron salt of phosphoric acid.
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IUPAC name
Iron(II) phosphate
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Other names
Ferrous phosphate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.035.456 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
Fe3(PO4)2 | |
Appearance | brown powder |
Density | 2.61 g/cm3 (octahydrate) |
Melting point | 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K) (octahydrate) decomposes[1] |
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monoclinic (octahydrate) | |
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a = 10.086 (octahydrate), b = 13.441 (octahydrate), c = 4.703 (octahydrate) α = 90°, β = 104.27°, γ = 90°
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H315, H319, H335 | |
P261, P280, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P405, P501 | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Natural occurrences edit
The mineral vivianite is a naturally occurring form of hydrated iron(II) phosphate.
Production edit
It can be formed by the reaction of ferrous hydroxide with phosphoric acid to produce hydrated iron(II) phosphate.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "iron(II) phosphate octahydrate". chemister.ru. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "Safety Data Sheet". fishersci.com. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Iron(II) Phosphate". EndMemo.com. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
External links edit
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