Ferrous chloride tetrahydrate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as Iron(II) chloride, this is a chloride salt of iron. The reagent is available as a pale green powder which is soluble in water. It has a melting point of 105 C. Ferrous chloride can be generated by the treatment of wastes from steel production with hydrochloric acid. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No. 13478-10-9 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular formula: FeCl2.4H2O Molecular weight: 198.81 Assay: 98 %Ferrous chloride has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This reagent finds applications in the organic synthesis of various derivatives. Ferrous chloride is used as a reducing flocculating agent in wastewater treatment, especially for wastes containing chromate. It is additionally utilized in the synthesis of iron complexes. This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.