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SULFATE FER(II) [2 records]

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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Record 2 2011-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
FeH8N2O8S2
formula, see observation
Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O
formula, see observation
FeSO4,(NH4)2,6H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical compound in the form of light-green crystals, soluble in water, that is used in analytical chemistry and in metallurgy.

OBS

Chemical formula: FeH8N2O8S2 or Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O or FeSO4,(NH4)2,6H2O

OBS

Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O is the formula for the aqueous solution.

Key term(s)
  • iron ammonium sulfate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
FeH8N2O8S2
formula, see observation
Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O
formula, see observation
FeSO4,(NH4)2,6H2O
formula, see observation
DEF

Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux monocliniques bleu-vert, soluble dans l'eau, que l'on utilise en photographie et en chimie analytique.

OBS

Formule chimique : FeH8N2O8S2 ou Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O ou FeSO4,(NH4)2,6H2O

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
FeH8N2O8S2
formula, see observation
Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O
formula, see observation
FeSO4,(NH4)2,6H2O
formula, see observation
OBS

Fórmula química: FeH8N2O8S2 o Fe(SO4)·(NH4)2SO4·6H2O o FeSO4,(NH4)2,6H2O

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