Iron(III) nitrate
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Iron(III) nitrate, or ferric nitrate, is the name used for a series of inorganic compounds with the formula Fe(NO3)3.(H2O)n. Most common is the nonahydrate Fe(NO3)3.(H2O)9. The hydrates are all pale colored, water-soluble paramagnetic salts.
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Chemical structure of ferric nitrate aquo complex | |
Sample of ferric nitrate nonahydrate | |
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IUPAC name
Iron(III) nitrate | |
Other names
Ferric nitrate Nitric acid, iron(3+) salt | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.805 |
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Properties | |
Fe(NO3)3 | |
Molar mass | 403.999 g/mol (nonahydrate) 241.86 g/mol (anhydrous) |
Appearance | Pale violet crystals hygroscopic |
Density | 1.68 g/cm3 (hexahydrate) 1.6429 g/cm3(nonahydrate) |
Melting point | 47.2 °C (117.0 °F; 320.3 K) (nonahydrate) |
Boiling point | 125 °C (257 °F; 398 K) (nonahydrate) |
150 g/100 mL (hexahydrate) | |
Solubility | soluble in alcohol, acetone |
+15,200.0·10−6 cm3/mol | |
Structure | |
octahedral | |
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H272, H302, H319 | |
P210, P220, P221, P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P305+P351+P338, P330, P337+P313, P370+P378, P501 | |
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Flash point | non-flammable |
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TWA 1 mg/m3[3] |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | External SDS |
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Other anions |
Iron(III) chloride Iron(III) sulfate |
Related compounds |
Iron(II) nitrate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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