Preparation of ferrous ammonium sulphate
Preparation of Ferrous Ammonium S Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate is also called Mohr’s salt a light green color sand like crystalline solid. It is a hazardous substance and preparation of ferrous ammonium sulfate is carried out from equimolar mixture of hydrated ferrous sulphate and ammonium sulphate in water; containing a little of sulphuric acid. Aim To prepare Mohr’s salt: ferrous ammonium sulphate from ferrous sulfate and ammonium sulfate in the presence of acid. Theory The formula for ferrous ammonium sulfate is FeSO 4 .(NH 4 ) 2 SO 4 .6H 2 O. It is prepared by dissolving equimolar mixture of hydrated ferrous sulfate and ammonium sulfate in water containing a little sulfuric acid. The solution is subjected to crystallization, ferrous ammonium sulfate separates out from the solution. The chemical reaction is given below. FeSO 4 + (NH 4 ) 2 SO 4 + 6H 2 O → FeSO 4 .(NH 4 ) 2 SO 4 .6H 2 O (Mohr’s salt) The addition of sulfuric acid in this experiment prevents th...