Iron(II) hydroxide

Iron(II) hydroxide
Names
IUPAC name
Iron(II) hydroxide
Other names
Ferrous hydroxide, green rust
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/Fe.2H2O/h;2*1H2/q+2;;/p-2 checkY
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  • InChI=1/Fe.2H2O/h;2*1H2/q+2;;/p-2
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  • O[Fe]O
Properties
Fe(OH)2
Molar mass 89.86 g/mol
Appearance green solid
Density 3.4 g/cm3 [1]
0.000052 g/100 g water (20 °C, pH 7)[2]
8.0 x 10−16[3]
Acidity (pKa) 17[4]
Hazards
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Related compounds
Iron(II) oxide
Iron(III) hydroxide
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) hydroxide or ferrous hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula Fe(OH)2. It is produced when iron (II) salts, from a compound such as iron(II) sulfate, are treated with hydroxide ions. Iron(II) hydroxide is a white solid, but even traces of oxygen impart a greenish tinge. The air-oxidised solid is sometimes known as "green rust".

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  2. ^ CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 84th Edition, CRC Press, 2004, pg 4-62
  3. ^ Stumm, Werner; Lee, G. F. (February 1961). "Oxygenation of Ferrous Iron" (PDF). Industrial & Engineering Chemistry. 53 (2): 143–146. doi:10.1021/ie50614a030. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  4. ^ Perrin, D. D., ed. (1982) [1969]. Ionisation Constants of Inorganic Acids and Bases in Aqueous Solution. IUPAC Chemical Data (2nd ed.). Oxford: Pergamon (published 1984). Entry 130. ISBN 0-08-029214-3. LCCN 82-16524.