Ferric Chloride Anhydrous is prepared by direct chlorination of iron with chlorine and product is collected after condensation of sublimed products. Thus the process conditions are adjusted in such a way that material of highest purity is obtained.

 

Specifications:
CAS NO.	7705-08-0
SYSTEMATIC NAME	Ferric Chloride Anhydrous
OTHER NAME	Iron(III) chloride, Iron tri chloride, Ferric Trichloride Anhydrous
EMPIRICAL FORMULA	FeCl3
MOLECULAR WT	162.2 g/mol
APPEARANCE	Dark Greenish Black, Crystalline Powder Extremely hygroscopic
SPECIFICATIONS	Ferric Chloride ( as Fecl3 ) : 98.00 % min Matter Insoluble in water : 0.50 % max Free Chlorine ( as Cl ) : 0.01 % max Ferrous Salts ( as Fecl2 ) : 0.10 % max Sulphates (as SO4 ) : 0.30 % max Nitrates (as NO3 ) : 0.05 % max Copper ( as Cu ) : 0.015 % max Zinc ( as Zn ) : 0.01 % max Arsenic ( as As2O3 ) : 0.0005 % max Alkalis and Alkaline earths : 0.30 % max