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O4S•FE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies)
FeSO4
formula, see observation
O4S•Fe
formula, see observation
7720-78-7
CAS number
DEF

A chemical product which appears under the form of greenish or yellow-brown odorless crystals or granules with a saline taste, is soluble in water, and is used as a catalyst (especially for synthetic ammonia), a feed additive, a fertilizer, a flour enrichment, an herbicide, an iron oxide pigment, a reducing agent, a wood preservative, for other iron salts, ferrites, process engraving and for the treatment of water and sewage.

OBS

Chemical formula: FeSO4 or O4S•Fe

Key term(s)
  • sulphate of iron
  • sulfate of iron

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
FeSO4
formula, see observation
O4S•Fe
formula, see observation
7720-78-7
CAS number
OBS

Formule chimique : FeSO4 ou O4S•Fe

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Protección de las plantas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
FeSO4
formula, see observation
O4S•Fe
formula, see observation
7720-78-7
CAS number
DEF

Sólido cristalino de color verdoso o amarillo pardo. Inodoro. Ligeramente soluble en agua, insoluble en alcohol. Poco tóxico. Higroscópico.

OBS

Fórmula química: FeSO4 or O4S•Fe

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