Iron(II) phosphate
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| IUPAC name
Iron(II) phosphate
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| Other names
Ferrous phosphate
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| 14940-41-1 | |
| ChemSpider | 8039263  |
| Jmol 3D model | Interactive image |
| PubChem | 9863567 |
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| Molar mass | 357.47 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | brown powder |
| Density | 2.61 g/cm3 (octahydrate) |
| Melting point | 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K) (octahydrate) decomposes[1] |
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| monoclinic (octahydrate) | |
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a = 10.086 (octahydrate), b = 13.441 (octahydrate), c = 4.703 (octahydrate)
α = 90°, β = 104.27°, γ = 90°
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Iron(II) phosphate, also ferrous phosphate, Fe3(PO4)2, is an iron salt of phosphoric acid. It is used in garden chemicals such as moss killers and slug pellets.
Natural occurrences
The mineral vivianite is a naturally occurring form of hydrated iron(II) phosphate.
Production
It can be formed by the reaction of ferrous hydroxide with phosphoric acid to produce hydrated iron(II) phosphate.
See also
References
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