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FERRIC HYDROXIDE PRECIPITATE [1 record]

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Record 1 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
OBS

Iron is found in underground water in the form of ferrous salts. Upon contact with the air, these change to ferric salts which become hydrated and form a ferric hydroxide precipitate (rust).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
OBS

Le fer se rencontre dans les eaux souterraines à l'état de sels ferreux. Au contact de l'air ceux-ci se transforment en sels ferriques qui s'hydratent plus ou moins vite et donnent naissance à un précipité d'hydroxyde ferrique (rouille).

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