CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White or grey odorless solid, insoluble in water, soluble in acid; [Hawley] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Precipitates as a white solid |
| Melting Point | MP: Decomposes |
| Solubility | 0.0067 G SOL IN 1 LITER OF WATER @ 25 °C; SOL IN CARBONIC ACID SOLUTION |
| Density | 3.9 g/cu cm |
| Other Experimental Properties | Amorphous; soluble in acid /Monohydrate/ |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Metals, Inorganic Compounds |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 115.85 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 115.919679 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 115.919679 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 63.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 18.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ferrous carbonate is a carbonate salt in which the counter-ion is iron in the +2 oxidation state. It is a carbonate salt, a one-carbon compound, an iron molecular entity and a carbonate mineral.