Iron(II) phosphate, also ferrous phosphate,
Fe
3(PO
4)
2, is an
iron
Iron is a chemical element; it has symbol Fe () and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table. It is, by mass, the most common element on Earth, forming much of Earth's o ...
salt of
phosphoric acid
Phosphoric acid (orthophosphoric acid, monophosphoric acid or phosphoric(V) acid) is a colorless, odorless phosphorus-containing solid, and inorganic compound with the chemical formula . It is commonly encountered as an 85% aqueous solution, ...
.
Natural occurrences
The mineral
vivianite is a naturally occurring form of hydrated iron(II) phosphate.
Production
It can be formed by the reaction of
ferrous hydroxide with
phosphoric acid
Phosphoric acid (orthophosphoric acid, monophosphoric acid or phosphoric(V) acid) is a colorless, odorless phosphorus-containing solid, and inorganic compound with the chemical formula . It is commonly encountered as an 85% aqueous solution, ...
to produce hydrated iron(II) phosphate.
See also
*
Iron(III) phosphate
References
External links
Phosphates
Iron(II) compounds
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