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Iron Chloride

The document discusses iron chloride, also known as ferric chloride, detailing its properties, history, and various applications. Discovered likely by early alchemists, it is a highly versatile and corrosive compound with significant uses in water treatment, circuit board etching, and as a catalyst. Its formation involves the reaction of iron with chlorine gas at high temperatures.

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Iron Chloride

The document discusses iron chloride, also known as ferric chloride, detailing its properties, history, and various applications. Discovered likely by early alchemists, it is a highly versatile and corrosive compound with significant uses in water treatment, circuit board etching, and as a catalyst. Its formation involves the reaction of iron with chlorine gas at high temperatures.

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Escuela Bilingue Honduras

Iron ChloriDe
by David Del Cid and Juan Carlos

January 14, 2025


Objectives
Introduction To explore the properties and
history of this compound.
Iron chloride, also known as ferric chloride is
an inorganic chemical compound. Its To discover how useful iron
chloride is in our society
appearance varies depending on its
hydration state and chemical composition. It
is also very versatile and a widely used
compound with a range of applications that
make it invaluable.
INVESTIGATION
HISTORY CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Discovered by early alchemists Reacts with metals, bases, and oxidizing
Date of discovery is unknown agents
Its discovery likely took place in Europe or
the Middle East CHEMICAL FORMULA Highly acidic (pH 1.8-2.0)
Corrosive (produces HCl when it reacts
Likely discovered through the process of with water)
heating iron in the presence of chlorine.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES USES

FeCL3
Color depends on hydration state Water treatment
Sharp, acidic odor Printed Circuit Board Etching
Highly soluble in water Oxidizing Agent
Density = 2.9g/cm3 Catalyst for chemical reactions
Melting point = 306°C Blood clotting agent
Boling point = 315 °C
Formation of Iron Chloride

Chemical Reaction Chlorine oxidation


Iron metals react with chlorine gas at high Ferric Chloride (FeCl3) is oxidized using
temperatures (around 500°C - 700°C). Chlorine. This method is used when Ferrous
The iron is in powder form; used to Chloride (FeCl2) is a by-product of a
increase reaction speed and surface area previous chemical reaction

2Fe + 3Cl2→ 2FeCl3 2FeCl2+ Cl2→ 2FeCl3


Conclusion
Iron chloride (Ferric chloride) is an inorganic and
corrosive compound. Its exact discovery date is
unknown, but it’s believed it was discovered
while heating iron in chlorine. Iron chloride is
mustard-in-color and has a sharp acid smell.
Due to its reactivity with metals and oxidizing
agents, it has a wide variety of uses (mostly in
the industrial field)

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