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FERRIC NITRATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Ferric nitrate monahydrate, Nitric acid, iron (+3) salt; Chemical
Formula: Fe(N03),.9H,0.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Solid; Color: Green, colorless to pale violet;
Odor: None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I atm. : Solid; Molecular Weight
404.02; Boiling Point at I atm.: Not pertinent (decomposes); Freezing Point: 117, 47, 320; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 1.7 at 20, (solid); Vapor
(Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent; Latent
Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat of Decomposition: Not
pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Dust mask, goggles or
face shield, protective gloves; Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation of dust irritates nose and
throat. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach. Dust irritates eyes and can irritate skin on
prolonged contact; General Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: move to fresh air. INGESTION:
give large amounts of water; induce vomiting if large amounts have been swallowed. EYES: flush with
water; get medical attention if irritation persist. SKIN: flush with water; Toxicity by Inhalation
(Threshold Limit Value): 1 mg/m3 (as iron); Short-Tern Inhalation Limits: Data not available; Toxicity
by Ingestion: Grade 2, LD,, 0.5 - 5 glkg; Lute Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant
characteristics: Not pertinent; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Data not available; Odor
Threshold: Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point : Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special
Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic oxides of nitrogen and nitric acid vapor may form in fires;
Behavior in Fire: In contact with combustible materials, will increase the intensity of a fire; Ignition
Temperature : Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials:
Solutions are corrosive to most metals. Contact of solid with wood or paper may cause fire; Stability
During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent; Polymerization:
Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.
FERRIC SULFATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Iron sesquisulfate, Iron (HI) sulfate, Iron tersulfate; Chemical
Formula: Fq(SO,),.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped) : Solid; Color: Gray-white; Odor: None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 “c and I atm. : Solid; Molecular Weight:
399.88; Boiling Point at I atm.: Not pertinent (decomposes); Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 3.1 at 20 “C, (solid);
Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent;
Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat ofDecomposition:
Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information -Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Dust mask, goggles or
face shield, protective gloves; Syqtoms Following Exposure: Inhalation of dust irritates nose and
throat. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach. Dust irritates eyes and can irritate skin on
prolonged contact; General Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: move to fresh air. INGESTION
give large amount of water; induce vomiting if large amounts have been swallowed. EYES: flush with
water; get medical attention if irritation persists. SKIN: flush with water; Toxicity by Inhalation
(Threshold Limit Value): 1 mglm3 (as iron); Short-Tenn Inhalation Limits: Data not available; Toxicity
by Ingestion: Data not available; Lute Toxicity: Data not available; Vqor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics:
Data not available; Liquid or Solid Im’tant Characteristics: Data not available; Odor Threshold Data
not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point : Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Not flammable; Fire