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ferric sulfate

chemical compound
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Ferric sulfate is a salt with the chemical formula Fe2(SO4)3. It occurs naturally as hydrated minerals like coquimbite and quenstedtite. Synthetically, it can be produced in a white anhydrous form, often by oxidizing ferrous sulfate.1

Ferric sulfate has several industrial applications. It is used in the production of iron alums and as a mordant in dyeing. Additionally, it serves as a coagulant in treating industrial wastes.1

Iron itself is a fundamental chemical element and metal, crucial to Earth's crust and core. Iron compounds exist in different oxidation states, with +2 (ferrous) and +3 (ferric) being the most common. Ferrous sulfate (FeSO4) is another iron salt used in making inks, pigments, and treating anemia.23

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