Potassium ferrate
| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
Potassium ferrate(VI) | |
| Other names
Potassium ferrate Dipotassium ferrate | |
| Identifiers | |
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| Properties | |
| K2FeO4 | |
| Molar mass | 198.0392 g/mol |
| Appearance | Dark purple solid |
| Density | 2.829 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | >198 °C (decomposes) |
| soluble in 1M KOH | |
| Solubility in other solvents | reacts with most solvents |
| Structure | |
| K2SO4 motif | |
| Tetrahedral | |
| 0 D | |
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards |
Oxidizer |
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| Danger | |
| H272 | |
| P210, P220, P221, P280, P370+P378, P501 | |
| Flash point | non-combustible |
| Related compounds | |
Other anions |
K2MnO4 K2CrO4 K2RuO4 |
Other cations |
BaFeO4 Na2FeO4 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Potassium ferrate is an inorganic compound with the formula K2FeO4. It is the potassium salt of ferric acid. Potassium ferrate is a powerful oxidizing agent with applications in green chemistry, organic synthesis, and cathode technology.