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Ferric Chloride Hexahydrate
Ferric Chloride Hexahydrate is a chemical compound with the formula FeCl3.6H2O, CAS Number: 10025-77-1, Molecular Weight: 270.295 g/mol, and density 1.82 g/cm3. It forms orange -yellow crystals or an orange-yellow lump. It is also called Iron (III) Chloride Hexahydrate. This compound has one Iron (Fe) atom bonded to three chlorine (Cl) atoms, with six water (H2O) molecules linked as hydrates. Its solubility in water is high, leading to the formation of an acidic solution. It is said to be hygroscopic in nature; that is, it can easily absorb atmospheric moisture.
Ferric Chloride Hexahydrate Uses
Water treatment :
✓ It is used as a coagulant in wastewater and drinking water treatment.
✓ Aiding in removing suspended particles, impurities, sulfide, heavy metals, and contaminants like polymers and oil.
Etching agent :
✓ This compound is used as an etching agent to create circuit boards in the electronics industry.
✓ Thereby removing copper from the surface of the board.
Ferric Chloride Hexahydrate Uses
Catalyst :
✓ It also acts as a catalyst in some chemical reactions and synthesizing pigments and dyes containing iron oxide pigments and pharmaceuticals.
Metal surface treatment :
✓ Ferric Chloride Hexahydrate is used in the metal treatment process to remove rust and scale.
Laboratory reagent :
✓ This compound is used as a laboratory reagent for various synthetic and analytical procedures.
PACKING
It is packed in 25kg, 50kg HDPE Bags, HDPE Drums and MS Drums.