Sodium hexathiocyanatoferrate (III) is an inorganic compound, a complex salt of sodium , iron and rhodanic acid with the formula Na 3 [Fe (SCN) 6 ], dark red crystals, dissolves in water, forms crystalline hydrates .
| Hexathiocyanatoferrate | |
|---|---|
| Are common | |
| Systematic name | Sodium hexathiocyanatoferrate (III) |
| Chem. formula | Na 3 [Fe (SCN) 6 ] |
| Physical properties | |
| condition | dark red crystals |
| Molar mass | 473.31 g / mol |
| Chemical properties | |
| Solubility in water | dissolves |
| Solubility in abs. ethanol | dissolves |
Getting
- The reaction of solutions of iron (III) thiocyanates and sodium , followed by concentration of the solution over H 2 SO 4 :
Physical Properties
Sodium hexathiocyanatoferrate (III) forms dark red crystalline hydrates of the composition Na 3 [Fe (SCN) 6 ] • n H 2 O, where n = 3 and 12.
Hygroscopic , diffuses when stored in air.
It is soluble in water and ethanol .
Literature
- Inorganic Synthesis Guide: 6 Vol. / Ed. Brower, G. - Moscow : Mir, 1985 .-- V. 5 .-- 360 p.