Ferrous tungstate


Ferrous tungstate (FeWO
4
) is an inorganic compound. It can be synthesized from iron(III) chloride and sodium tungstate under hydrothermal conditions with the presence of L-cysteine reduces Fe3+ to Fe2+.[1] Ferberite (Name of a mineral) is composed of this compound.[2]

Ferrous tungstate
Names
IUPAC names
  • Iron(2+) dioxido(dioxo)tungsten [ACD/IUPAC Name]
  • Tungsten, diolatodioxo-, iron(2+) salt (1:1) [ACD/Index Name]
Other names
Iron(II) tungstate
Identifiers
CAS number 20405-35-0
PubChem 22178528
SMILES [O-][W](=O)(=O)[O-].[Fe+2]
Properties
Molecular formula FeWO
4
, sometimes expressed FeO
4
W
Molar mass 303.68 g/mol

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