Ferrous Sulfate Heptahydrate 500gm, Merck India

Ferrous Sulfate Heptahydrate is an iron salt commonly used in the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. It is often used as a source of iron in supplements for treating iron deficiency anemia and is also used in fertilizers and the preparation of other iron compounds.

Features of Ferrous Sulfate Heptahydrate

• Synonyms: Iron (II) sulfate heptahydrate
• For analysis EMSURE ACS, ISO, Reag. Ph Eur.
• Chemical Formula FeSO * 7HO.
• Catalog Number 103965
• Packing: 500 gram
• Replaces FX0260-1
• Synonyms Iron vitriol
• Description Iron (II) sulfate heptahydrate
• CAS number 7782-63-0
• EC index number 026-003-01-4
• EC number 233-336-3
• Grade ACS, ISO, Reag. Ph Eur
• Hill Formula FeOS * 7HO
• Chemical formula FeSO * 7HO
• Molar Mass 278.02 g / mol

Specifications of Ferrous Sulfate Heptahydrate

• Assay (manganometric) 99.5 – 102.0%
• Identity passes test
• The appearance of the solution passes the test
• Insoluble matter 0.01%
• pH-value (5%; water) 3.0 – 4.0
• Chloride (Cl) 0.0005%
• Phosphate (PO) 0.001%
• Total nitrogen (N) 0.001%
• Heavy metals as Pb 0.005%
• As (Arsenic) 0.0002%
• Ca (Calcium) 0.005%
• Cr (Chromium) 0.005%
• Cu (Copper) 0.001%
• Fe III (Iron III) 0.02%
• K (Potassium) 0.002%
• Mg (Magnesium) 0.002%
• Mn (Manganese) 0.05%
• Na (Sodium) 0.02%
• Ni (Nickel) 0.005%
• Pb (Lead) 0.0005%
• Zn (Zinc) 0.005%
• Substance not precipitated by ammonium hydroxide 0.1%

General Uses of Ferrous Sulfate Heptahydrate:

1. In Pharmaceuticals:
   • As an iron supplement to treat or prevent iron deficiency anemia.
   • It is used in the form of tablets, capsules, or oral solutions for medical treatment.
2. In Agriculture:
   • Used as a soil additive to correct iron deficiencies in plants (iron chlorosis).
   • Applied to crops to improve their growth by ensuring sufficient iron levels.
3. In Laboratory Settings:
   • Used in preparing iron-based reagents or as a standard in analytical chemistry.