Ferric chloride production
Metal chlorination and oxide carbochlorination
Article REF: J5630 V2
Ferric chloride production
Metal chlorination and oxide carbochlorination

Authors : Jacques DUGUA, Michel SIBONY

Publication date: March 10, 1996, Review date: February 1, 2016 | Lire en français

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6. Ferric chloride production

A distinction must be made between the production of anhydrous FeCl 3 and hydrated FeCl 3 , produced and sold as a concentrated solution.

6.1 Anhydrous ferric chloride

Direct synthesis is achieved by direct attack of clean, unpolluted scrap metal with chlorine in slight excess to avoid the formation of non-volatile FeCl 2 , an intermediate compound remaining in the reactor.

Fe + 3/2 Cl 2 ® FeCl 3 ΔH = – 401 kJ/mol

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