FERROUS SULFATE

1、Chemical Name: Ferrous Sulfate
2、Molecular Formula: Monohydrate: FeSO4·H2O ; Heptahydrate: FeSO4·7H2O ; Dried products:FeSO4·nH2O
3、Molecular Weight: Monohydrate:169.93 ; Heptahydrate: 278.05 ; Dried products:151.91
4、CAS: Heptahydrate: Monohydrate:17375-41-6 ; Heptahydrate:7782-63-0 ; Dried products:7720-78-7
5、Character: Monohydrate is a non-toxic, odorless gray-white to beige powdery substance with astringency. The heptahydrate is blue-green crystal or particle. It is odorless, slightly salty and convergent. Weathering in dry air, easily oxidizing to brown basic ferric sulfate in humid air. Soluble in water and glycerin, insoluble in ethanol. The dried product is grayish white or light green powder. Have astringent taste. Mainly consists of FeSO4·H2O, and contains a small amount of FeSO4·4H2O. Dissolve slowly in cold water (26.6g/100mL, 20℃), and dissolve quickly when heated. Insoluble in ethanol. Almost insoluble in 50% sulfuric acid.
6、Usage: It is used for making iron salt, iron oxide pigment, mordant, water purifying agent, antiseptic, disinfectant, etc. it is used for anti anemia in medicine, as analytical reagent and raw material for making ferrite, local astringent and blood tonic. Iron catalyst and raw material of polyferric sulfate. In addition, it can also be used as chromatographic analysis reagent. Food grade is used as nutritional supplement, such as iron fortifier, fruit and vegetable colorant.
7、Packing: It is packed with polyethylene bag as inner layer, and a compound plastic woven bag as outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg.
8、Storage and Transport: It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from heat and moisture during transportation, unloaded with care so as to avoid damage. Furthermore, it must be stored separately from poisonous substances.