Iron (II) chloride

 

Iron (II) chloride

Chemical formula	FeCl2
OTP appearance	tan solid
Molar Mass(g/mol)	126.751
Density(g/cc)	3.16
Melting Point(°C)	677
Boiling Point(°C)	1023
Solubility in water(g/L)	685
NFPA 704	0 3 0

Uses

Justification Questioned

Production

Synthesis

Combine metallic iron and hydrogen chloride in dry methanol, then dry at 160°C leaving anyhydrous iron (II) chloride

Fe + 2 HCl

{CH₃OH

→

}

FeCl₂(d) + H₂(g)