Iron(II) carbonate

iron(II) carbonate
Names
Other names
ferrous carbonate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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E number E505 (acidity regulators, ...)
UNII
  • InChI=1S/CH2O3.Fe/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+2/p-2
    Key: RAQDACVRFCEPDA-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • C(=O)([O-])[O-].[Fe+2]
Properties
FeCO3
Molar mass 115.854 g/mol
Appearance white powder or crystals
Density 3.9 g/cm3[1]
Melting point decomposes
0.0067 g/L;[2] Ksp = 1.28 × 10−11 [3]
3.13×10−11[4]
+11,300·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Hexagonal scalenohedral / Trigonal (32/m)
Space group: R 3c, a = 4.6916 Å, c = 15.3796 Å
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Related compounds
Other anions
iron(II) sulfate
Other cations
copper(II) carbonate, zinc carbonate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Iron(II) carbonate, or ferrous carbonate, is a chemical compound with formula FeCO
3
, that occurs naturally as the mineral siderite. At ordinary ambient temperatures, it is a green-brown ionic solid consisting of iron(II) cations Fe2+
and carbonate anions CO2−
3
.[5]

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