Iron(II) sulfate

production

• steel prior to plating or coating, the steel sheet or rod is passed through pickling baths of sulfuric acid. This treatment produces large quantities of iron(II) sulfate as a by-product

Equation• Fe + H2SO4 → FeSO4 + H2

production

• Ferrous sulfate is also prepared commercially by oxidation of pyrite:

Equation• 2 FeS2 + 7 O2 + 2 H2O → 2 FeSO4 + H2SO4

Application

• used as a photographic developer for collodion process images.

• Woodworkers use ferrous sulfate solutions to color maple wood a silvery hue

• used to stain concrete and some lime stones

• use in wool dyeing as a mordant.

ferrous sulfate is mainly used

as a precursor to other iron

compounds

It is a reducing agent, mostly

for the reduction of chromate in

cement

Stool softeners often are

prescribed to prevent

constipation.

Ferrous sulfate was used in the manufacture of

inks.

Interaction

Side effects

rapid pulseseizure (convulsions

coughing up blood or vomit

bloody diarrhea

Stomach pain

antibiotic medicine

multivitamin or mineral product