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Offline seragrefaat

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how could i dissolve iron powder
« on: March 05, 2008, 01:18:22 PM »
i want to make a standard iron solution 1 g/L by using iron powder, i can't dissolve it by any way.
can any one has an idea? thanks in advance

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Re: how could i dissolve iron powder
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2008, 01:42:36 PM »
In all but a few situations, nitric acid is a good way to form a soluble salt.  If your iron is chemically pure, and finely divided, moderate strength nitric acid should dissolve it.  Concentrated sulfuric and hydrochloric aren't bad ideas either, just a little slow.  If you've got nothing but time, oxalic acid forms a stable complex with iron, as well.
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