Potassium ferrate

Potassium ferrate.
Names
IUPAC name
Potassium ferrate(VI)
Other names
Potassium ferrate
Dipotassium ferrate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
  • InChI=1S/Fe.2K.4O/q+6;2*+1;4*-2
    Key: REKHNDAXGYXSBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [K+].[K+].[O-][Fe]([O-])(=O)=O
Properties
K2FeO4
Molar mass 198.0392 g/mol
Appearance Dark purple solid
Density 2.829 g/cm3
Melting point >198 °C (decomposes)
soluble in 1M KOH
Solubility in other solvents[which?] reacts with most solvents
Structure
K2SO4 motif
Tetrahedral
0 D
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Oxidizer
GHS labelling:
GHS03: Oxidizing[1]
Danger[1]
H272[1]
P210, P220, P221, P280, P370+P378, P501[1]
Flash point non-combustible
Safety data sheet (SDS) External SDS
Related compounds
Other anions
 K2MnO4
K2CrO4
K2RuO4
Other cations
 BaFeO4
Na2FeO4
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Potassium ferrate is an inorganic compound with the formula K2FeO4. It is the potassium salt of ferric acid. Potassium ferrate is a powerful oxidizing agent with applications in green chemistry, organic synthesis, and cathode technology.

  1. ^ a b c d "Potassium Ferrate". American Elements. Retrieved June 13, 2019.