Iron(III) Oxide
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Formula | Fe2O3 |
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Molar mass | 159. 69 g/mol |
Melting point | 1,565 °C |
Density | 5. 24 g/cm³ |
ChemSpider ID | 14147 |
Did you know | Named after the Roman god of war, it is often referred to as the "Red Planet" because the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance. |
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ID | 808888 |
About Iron(III) Oxide
Iron(III) oxide or ferric oxide is the inorganic compound with the formula Fe₂O₃. It is one of the three main oxides of iron, the other two being iron(II) oxide, which is rare; and iron(II, III) oxide, which also occurs naturally as the mineral magnetite.