Ferric Chloride
- Chemical Formula: FeCl₃ (can be anhydrous or hexahydrate)
- Anhydrous: Dark brown or black crystals
- Hexahydrate: Orange-brown crystals or liquid
- Odor: Faint hydrochloric acid odor
- Purity: Varies by grade
- Molecular Weight: 162.2 g/mol (anhydrous)
- Density: 2.9 g/cm³ (anhydrous)
- Melting Point: 307 °C (anhydrous)
- Boiling Point: 315 °C (anhydrous)
- Solubility: Highly soluble in water, ethanol, and ether
- Corrosive: Highly corrosive