Ferric Chloride Lab Reagent
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Product Code : SCL-LC-12185
Ferric Chloride Lab Reagent (SKU SCL-LC-12185) is iron(III) chloride, FeCl3, also known as iron trichloride, supplied for chemistry teaching, qualitative analysis and analytical work. Class 12 students use neutral ferric chloride solution to detect phenols and acetate, and college and research labs prepare iron(III) solutions from it. Science Lab Supplies offers it from Ambala, India to schools with supervised labs, colleges, universities, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The reagent may be the anhydrous salt, FeCl3, or a hydrate such as the hexahydrate, FeCl3·6H2O. It appears as a brown, yellow-brown or crystalline solid, absorbs moisture, and forms acidic, corrosive solutions. Your batch label and quotation confirm the form, grade and pack size.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-LC-12185 |
| Other names | Iron(III) chloride, iron trichloride |
| Formula | FeCl3 (anhydrous); FeCl3·6H2O (hexahydrate) |
| Molecular weight | Approx. 162.20 g/mol (anhydrous); approx. 270.29 g/mol (hexahydrate) |
| CAS number | 7705-08-0 (anhydrous) |
| Appearance | Brown, yellow-brown or crystalline solid |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for Ferric Chloride
Ferric chloride is one of the most used iron salts in teaching labs because its solutions give sharp colour reactions. It serves inorganic tests for iron(III), organic functional-group tests, and the preparation of iron(III) solutions for analytical methods that specify it.
- NCERT Class 12 organic chemistry: the neutral ferric chloride test for phenols.
- CBSE Class 12 salt analysis: confirming Fe3+ and testing for the acetate anion.
- B.Sc. inorganic practicals on iron(III) salts and ferric ion chemistry.
Corrosion warning: ferric chloride solutions are acidic and corrosive. Use chemical-resistant gloves, goggles and a lab coat, avoid splashes and aerosols, and keep the salt away from incompatible metals and strong bases.
Standard Scope of Supply
You receive a closed container of ferric chloride whose label gives the batch, grade and hydrate form, plus the current Safety Data Sheet. The consignment is packed with a tamper seal and export documentation. Solutions of any strength are made up in your own laboratory.
Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quantities from a single container upwards can be quoted, and every quotation lists packing, delivery time and price for the amount requested. Since school chemistry lab equipment in India is often bought as one annual list, iron salts and test reagents can be combined on a single quotation.
Science Lab Supplies holds an Importer-Exporter Code and can ship to buyers in Peru, Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana, subject to the transport rules for corrosive chemicals. Contact the team via the contact page, list products in the enquiry cart, or open the lab tender page for tender-based orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ferric chloride used for in school chemistry?
Mainly for the neutral ferric chloride test, which gives a violet colour with phenols and a red colour with acetate, and for confirming iron(III) ions in salt analysis.
Why does the container need to stay tightly closed?
Ferric chloride absorbs moisture from the air, which makes the solid sticky and changes its weight. Close it straight after dispensing and store it in a dry chemical cupboard.
Who supplies the Ferric Chloride Lab Reagent?
Science Lab Supplies, from Ambala in India. Institutions and distributors are quoted directly and each batch travels with its Safety Data Sheet.
Can students handle ferric chloride?
Only under trained supervision in an authorised laboratory, wearing gloves and goggles, because its solutions are acidic and corrosive to skin and eyes.
Related Iron and Metal Chloride Reagents
Ferric chloride is often ordered with other iron compounds and with a second metal chloride for comparison work. These four items from the same Lab Chemicals range fit the same practicals and can be quoted together.
- Ferric Sulphate — iron(III) sulphate, Fe2(SO4)3.
- Iron Metal Powder Lab — elemental iron in fine powder form.
- Cupric Chloride Lab — copper(II) chloride reagent.
- Potassium Ferrocyanide — ferrocyanide reagent for iron-salt tests.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
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