Ferrous sulfate is an inorganic salt and has the chemical formula FeSO₄. FeSO₄ is also known as the green vitriol of copperas during middle age. It is a bluish-green crystalline powder. It is found naturally in the hydrated state that is turquoise or blue-green solid. It is a water-soluble salt and used as a precursor to getting iron mixtures. Ferrous sulfate tends to gain or lose water molecules to oxides themselves into ferric sulfate. Ferrous sulfate is found naturally in various mineral forms like melanterite and rozenite. While ferro hexahydrate, siderotil, szomolnokite are some rare mineral forms of ferrous sulfate. A chemical reaction of iron with copper sulfate uses to manufacture ferrous sulfate. Or it can be prepared by chemical reaction dilute sulfuric acid and a slight excess of iron.

Ferrous sulfate is an inorganic compound but has low toxicity that can cause swelling and irritation of the respiratory tract. In solution or pure form, ferrous sulfate ingestion can be fatal and results in diarrhea. It can also cause death by damaging blood vessels.

Ferrous sulfate is one of the essential compounds in the medical field. Physicians prescribe it a supplement (for pregnant women) to overcome iron deficiency. Ferrous sulfate has a wide application in the cement industry in which it is used for reducing chromate (from cement) to low its toxicity. In plants, ferrous sulfate is used as a soil amendment to decrease the pH of soil. Coloring wood maples, concrete, limestone, or sandstone uses ferrous sulfate. Mushroom identification uses green vitriol (ferrous sulfate) in many regions.

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USES AND APPLICATIONS FOR FERROUS SULFATE

INDUSTRIES

It is used in numerous industrial applications like: –

• In medicine.
• Uses as a supplement to treat deficiency of iron.
• Identification of mushrooms.
• Coloring of concrete.
• pH lowering soil amendment.
• Used as a reducing agent in cement production.
• Used as a precursor to iron compounds.

… and many more.