Iron(iii) Chloride Hexahydrate

Ferric chloride, iron trichloride hexahydrate; FeCl₃,6H₂O = 270.3 (10025-77-1)

Yellowish-orange or brownish crystalline masses, deliquescent, very soluble in water, soluble in ethanol (96%). On exposure to light, ferric chloride and its solutions are partly reduced.

Store in an airtight container.