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Molar mass of Iron(III) chloride

The molecular formula of Iron(III) chloride is FeCl3, giving a molar mass of 162.195 g/mol.

Molar mass
162.195g/mol

Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).

Formula
FeCl3
Category
Common Salts
Atoms per molecule
4

Iron(III) chloride conversions

Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 162.195 g/mol.

1 mmol162.195 mg
1 g6.1654 mmol
1 M162.195 g/L

About Iron(III) chloride

The Lewis-acid catalyst for Friedel–Crafts and other aromatic substitutions, and the classic ferric ion test reagent that turns purple with phenols and red with enols. Its aqueous solutions are strongly acidic through hydrolysis.

Related compounds

Other entries in Common Salts.

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