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Iron(II) oxide

Iron(II) oxide
Iron(II) oxide
Names
IUPAC name
Iron(II) oxide
Other names
Ferrous oxide,iron monoxide
Identifiers
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ChEBI  Y
ChemSpider  Y
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PubChem
UNII  Y
Properties
FeO
Molar mass 71.844 g/mol
Appearance black crystals
Density 5.745 g/cm3
Melting point 1,377 °C (2,511 °F; 1,650 K)[1]
Boiling point 3,414 °C (6,177 °F; 3,687 K)
Insoluble
Solubility insoluble in alkali, alcohol
dissolves in acid
2.23
Hazards
Main hazards can be pyrophoric
Safety data sheet ICSC 0793
NFPA 704
0
0
variable
Related compounds
Other anions
iron(II) fluoride, iron(II) sulfide, iron(II) selenide, iron(II) telluride
Other cations
manganese(II) oxide, cobalt(II) oxide
Related compounds
Iron(III) oxide, Iron(II,III) oxide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Iron(II) oxide is the wüstite. One of several iron oxides, it is a black-colored powder that is sometimes confused with rust, which consists of hydrated iron(III) oxide (ferric oxide). Iron(II) oxide also refers to a family of related non-stoichiometric compounds, which are typically iron deficient with compositions ranging from Fe0.84O to Fe0.95O.[2]

Contents

  • Preparation 1
  • Reactions 2
  • Structure 3
  • Occurrence in nature 4
  • Uses 5
  • References 6
  • External links 7

Preparation

FeO can be prepared by the thermal decomposition of iron(II) oxalate.

FeC2O4 → FeO + CO2 + CO

The procedure is conducted a protective atmosphere to avoid the formation of ferric oxide. A similar procedure can also be used for the synthesis of manganous oxide and stannous oxide.[3][4]

Stoichiometric FeO can be prepared by heating Fe0.95O with metallic iron at 770 °C and 36 kbar.[5]

Reactions

FeO is thermodynamically unstable below 575 °C, tending to disproportionate to metal and Fe3O4:[2]

4FeO → Fe + Fe3O4

Structure

Iron(II) oxide adopts the cubic, rock salt structure, where iron atoms are octahedrally coordinated by oxygen atoms and the oxygen atoms octahedrally coordinated by iron atoms. The non-stoichiometry occurs because of the ease of oxidation of FeII to FeIII effectively replacing a small portion of FeII with two thirds their number of FeIII, which take up tetrahedral positions in the close packed oxide lattice.[5]

Below 200 K there is a minor change to the structure which changes the symmetry to rhombohedral and samples become antiferromagnetic.[5]

Occurrence in nature

Iron(II) oxide makes up approximately 9% of the Earth's mantle. Within the mantle, it may be electrically conductive, which is a possible explanation for perturbations in Earth's rotation not accounted for by accepted models of the mantle's properties.[6]

Uses

Iron(II) oxide is used as a pigment. It is FDA-approved for use in cosmetics and it is used in some tattoo inks. It can also be used for filtering phosphates from home aquaria.

References

  1. ^ Pradyot Patnaik. Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals. McGraw-Hill, 2002, ISBN 0-07-049439-8
  2. ^ a b  
  3. ^ H. Lux "Iron (II) Oxide" in Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry, 2nd Ed. Edited by G. Brauer, Academic Press, 1963, NY. Vol. 1. p. 1497.
  4. ^ Practical Chemistry for Advanced Students, Arthur Sutcliffe, 1930 (1949 Ed.), John Murray - London
  5. ^ a b c Wells A.F. (1984) Structural Inorganic Chemistry 5th edition Oxford University Press ISBN 0-19-855370-6
  6. ^ Jan 2012Science

External links

  • http://webmineral.com/data/Wustite.shtml
Mixed oxidation states
+1 oxidation state
+2 oxidation state
+3 oxidation state
+4 oxidation state
+5 oxidation state
+6 oxidation state
+7 oxidation state
+8 oxidation state
Related
Oxides are sorted by oxidation state. Category:Oxides
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