Iron(II) phosphate

Iron(II) phosphate
Names
IUPAC name
Iron(II) phosphate
Other names
Ferrous phosphate
Identifiers
14940-41-1
ChemSpider 8039263 YesY
Jmol interactive 3D Image
PubChem 9863567
Properties
Fe3O8P2
Molar mass 357.47 g·mol−1
Appearance brown powder
Density 2.61 g/cm3 (octahydrate)
Melting point 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K) (octahydrate) decomposes[1]
insoluble
Structure
monoclinic (octahydrate)
C 2/m
a = 10.086 (octahydrate), b = 13.441 (octahydrate), c = 4.703 (octahydrate)
α = 90°, β = 104.27°, γ = 90°
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Iron(II) phosphate, also ferrous phosphate,[2] Fe3(PO4)2, is an iron salt of phosphoric acid. It is used in garden chemicals such as moss killers and slug pellets.

Natural occurrences

The mineral vivianite is a naturally occurring form of hydrated iron(II) phosphate.

Production

It can be formed by the reaction of ferrous hydroxide with phosphoric acid to produce hydrated iron(II) phosphate.

See also

References

  1. "iron(II) phosphate octahydrate". chemister.ru. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  2. "Iron(II) Phosphate". EndMemo.com. Retrieved 22 January 2016.

External links

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