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Empirical formula: FeCl2
Formula weight: 126.752 g/mole
Common name: Ferrous chloride
Short description: Ferrous chloride is a pale greenish salt-like crystal or powder, which is soluble in water.
Keyword: metallurgy
Keyword: corrosive
Keyword: textile dyeing
Layman's explanation: It has been discovered that high levels of exposure to this chemical substance may lead to iron build-up in the body, which can cause nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting. Due to its corrosiveness, it is used as a resource for treating sewage, mixing metals (metallurgy), and textile dyeing.
Miscellaneous comments: Structure was calculated using the MMX force field.
Miscellaneous comments: PC Model V8.0 Serena Software, Box3076, Bloomington, IN 47402-3076
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Contributed by Indiana University
Status: Complete, visible to public
Repository Files:
50629.crt 50629.GIF 50629.ort 50629.sdt FeCl2.pdb

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