Iron(II) phosphate
Iron(II) phosphate, also ferrous phosphate,[2] Fe3(PO4)2, is an iron salt of phosphoric acid.
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Iron(II) phosphate | |
Other names
Ferrous phosphate | |
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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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a = 10.086 (octahydrate), b = 13.441 (octahydrate), c = 4.703 (octahydrate) α = 90°, β = 104.27°, γ = 90° | |
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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.
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See also
References
- "iron(II) phosphate octahydrate". chemister.ru. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- "Iron(II) Phosphate". EndMemo.com. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
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