Fe2(PO4)3, also known as Iron (III) Phosphate in English, is a colorless or pale brown chemical compound. This compound molecule consists of two iron (Fe) atoms, three phosphorus (P) atoms and twelve oxygen (O) atoms. The molecular weight of Fe2(PO4)3 is 399.88g/mol.
Speaking of physical properties, Fe2(PO4)3 is solid at room temperature and has no distinctive odor. As for the chemical properties, it is insoluble in water and can withstand high temperatures.
In chemistry, Fe2(PO4)3 often appears in complex salt formation reactions or in the preparation of other chemicals. For example, the reaction of Fe2(PO4)3 with NaOH results in Na3PO4 and Fe(OH)3.
Fe2(PO4)3 can be prepared in the laboratory through the reaction of Fe3+ ions with PO4^3- ions. Industrially, Fe2(PO4)3 is produced from iron ore and phosphoric acid.