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ferrous chloride

chemical compound
Also known as: iron(II) chloride
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Ferrous chloride is a chemical compound with the formula FeCl2. It is a deliquescent salt, meaning it absorbs moisture from the air, and can be obtained as colorless crystals.1

Ferrous chloride has industrial applications, including use as a mordant in the textile industry and in metallurgy. It is also used in the dye industry as a mordant and as a reducing agent.12

Iron, the element from which ferrous chloride is derived, is a metal found abundantly in Earth's crust and core, and is essential for human life, primarily in hemoglobin for oxygen transport.2

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