Iron(II) selenate
Iron(II) selenate (ferrous selenate) is an inorganic compound with the formula FeSeO4. It has anhydrous and several hydrate forms. The pentahydrate has the structure, [Fe(H2O)4]SeO4•H2O, isomorphous to the corresponding iron(II) sulfate.[2] Heptahydrate is also known, in form of unstable green crystalline solid.[3]
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FeSeO4 | |
Molar mass | 198.8046 g/mol (anhydrous) 288.881 g/mol (pentahydrate) 324.91156 g/mol (heptahydrate) |
Appearance | green, unstable crystalline solid (heptahydrate) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Preparation
Iron(II) selenate can be prepared by the reaction of saturated sodium selenate and iron(II) sulfate at 80 °C. When cooled to room temperature, crystalline iron(II) selenate precipitates from the solution.[4]
- Na2SeO4 (sat.) + FeSO4 → Na2SO4 + FeSeO4
The reaction of iron and selenic acid produces iron(II) selenate as well, but with a side product:[3]
- Fe + H2SeO4 → FeSeO4 + H2↑
- 3 Fe + 4 H2SeO4 → 3 FeSeO4 + Se + 4 H2O
Other species containing oxoanion of selenium
Double salts like the Tutton's salts (NH4)2Fe(SeO4)2•6H2O and K2Fe(SeO4)2•6H2O are known.[3]
In addition to the ferrous (Fe2+) salt, the ferric (Fe3+) salt iron(III) selenate, Fe2(SeO4)3, has also been reported.[5]
However, iron(II) selenite (FeSeO3) is unknown, though the selenite and pyroselenite of iron(III) was published.[6]
References
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- A E H Tutton. Selenic Acid and Iron. - Reduction of Selenic Acid by Nascent Hydrogen and Hydrogen Sulphide. - Preparation of Ferrous Selenate and Double Selenates of Iron Group. Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 1918 , 94 (241) :352-361
- Filonenko, E. N.; Vergeichik, E. N.. Preparation and analysis of cobalt (II) selenate and iron (II) selenate. Farmatsiya (Moscow), 1998. 47 (3): 36-37
- G Giester, F Pertlik. Synthesis and crystal structure of iron(III) selenate(IV) trihydrate, Fe2(SeO3)3·3H2O. Journal of Alloys & Compounds, 1994 , 210 (1-2) :125-128
- Pinaev, G. F.; Stukan, R. A.; Makarov, E. F.. Moessbauer effect in iron(3+) selenites. Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 1977. 22 (7): 1731-1733