Iron(II) phosphate
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Iron phosphate, also ferrous phosphate, Fe3(PO4)2, is an iron
salt of phosphoric acid
. It is used in garden chemicals such as moss killers and slug pellets.
to produce hydrated iron(II) phosphate.
Iron
Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is the most common element forming the planet Earth as a whole, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust...
salt of phosphoric acid
Phosphoric acid
Phosphoric acid, also known as orthophosphoric acid or phosphoric acid, is a mineral acid having the chemical formula H3PO4. Orthophosphoric acid molecules can combine with themselves to form a variety of compounds which are also referred to as phosphoric acids, but in a more general way...
. It is used in garden chemicals such as moss killers and slug pellets.
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 acidPhosphoric acid
Phosphoric acid, also known as orthophosphoric acid or phosphoric acid, is a mineral acid having the chemical formula H3PO4. Orthophosphoric acid molecules can combine with themselves to form a variety of compounds which are also referred to as phosphoric acids, but in a more general way...
to produce hydrated iron(II) phosphate.