| Status: | ISO 765 (published) |
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| IUPAC name: | ferrous sulfate (deprecated) 2005 Rules: iron(II) sulfate or iron(2+) sulfate |
| CAS name: | sulfuric acid iron(2+) salt (1:1) |
| CAS Reg. No.: | 7720-78-7 |
| Formula: | FeO4S |
| Activity: | herbicides (inorganic) |
| Notes: | This substance is considered by the International Organization for Standardization not to require a common name. The degree of hydration should be specified, for example ferrous sulfate heptahydrate [7782-63-0]. The parent acid is also considered not to require a common name, see sulfuric acid [7664-93-9]. In ISO 765-1976, the name given was “ferrous sulphate”, but ISO now requires the “f” spelling for sulfur and its compounds. |
| Structure: |  |
| Pronunciation: | fěr-as sǔl-fāt Guide to British pronunciation |
| InChIKey: | BAUYGSIQEAFULO-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/Fe.H2O4S/c;1-5(2,3)4/h;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q+2;/p-2 |