Published May 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

Fe K-edge XANES and EXAFS of the x-ray absorption spectra of FeCl3 aqueous solutions

  • 1. Tokyo Univ. (Japan). Faculty of Science

Description

The Fe K-edge spectra were measured on FeCl3 aqueous solutions by use of synchrotron radiation to reveal the solute structure from the analysis of Fe K-edge EXAFS and XANES. It is concluded that the solute exists mainly as [Fe(H2O)6]3+ but partially as [FeCl(H2O)5]3+ at FeCl3 concentration of 0.1 - 1 mol dm-3, and it exsits mainly as [FeCl2(H2O)4]+ at the concentration of 3 - 4 mol dm-3. In the diliquescent product of FeCl3, about a half of the solute is in the state of [FeCl4]- and the remaining half is likely to be in the state of [FeCl2(H2O)4]+. No indication was found for the dimer formation of FeCl3 even in the deliquescent product. (author)

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Subtitle (English)
A structural study of the solute, iron(III) chloro complexes

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn.
Journal Volume
58
Journal Issue
5
Series
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn.
Journal Page Range
1543-1550
ISSN
0009-2673
CODEN
BCSJA