Feo basic oxide. Iron and its compounds




DEFINITION

Iron(II) oxide under normal conditions, it is a black powder (Fig. 1), decomposing upon moderate heating and re-forming from the decomposition products upon further heating.

After calcination, it is chemically inactive. Pyrophorene powder. Does not react with cold water. Shows amphoteric properties (with a predominance of basic). Easily oxidized by oxygen. It is reduced by hydrogen and carbon.

Rice. 1. Iron oxide (II). Appearance.

Chemical formula of iron oxide 2

The chemical formula of iron(II) oxide is FeO. The chemical formula shows the qualitative and quantitative composition of the molecule (how many and which atoms are present in it). According to the chemical formula, you can calculate the molecular weight of a substance (Ar (Fe) \u003d 56 amu, Ar (O) \u003d 16 amu):

Mr(FeO) = Ar(Fe) + Ar(O);

Mr(FeO) = 56 + 16 = 72.

Structural (graphical) formula of iron oxide 2

The structural (graphic) formula of a substance is more visual. It shows how atoms are connected to each other within a molecule. Below is the graphic formula of iron oxide (II):

Examples of problem solving

EXAMPLE 1

Exercise When neutralizing 25.5 g of saturated monobasic acid with an excess of sodium bicarbonate solution, 5.6 l (N.O.) of gas was released. Determine the molecular formula of the acid.
Solution We write the equation for the neutralization reaction of a saturated monobasic acid with an excess of sodium bicarbonate solution in general form:

C n H 2n+1 COOH + NaHCO 3 → C n H 2n+1 COONa + CO 2 + H 2 O.

Calculate the amount of carbon dioxide released during the reaction:

n(CO 2) \u003d V (CO 2) / V m;

n(CO 2) \u003d 5.6 / 22.4 \u003d 0.25 mol.

According to the reaction equation n(CO 2): n(C n H 2n+1 COOH) = 1:1, i.e. n (C n H 2n + 1 COOH) \u003d n (CO 2) \u003d 0.25 mol.

Calculate the molar mass of the limiting monobasic acid:

M(C n H 2n+1 COOH) = m(C n H 2n+1 COOH) / n(C n H 2n+1 COOH);

M(C n H 2 n +1 COOH) \u003d 25.5 / 0.25 \u003d 102 g / mol.

Let's determine the number of carbon atoms in the molecule of the limiting monobasic acid (the values ​​​​of relative atomic masses taken from the Periodic Table of D.I. Mendeleev are rounded up to integers: 12 for carbon, 1 for hydrogen and 16 for oxygen):

M(C n H 2n+1 COOH) = 12n + 2n + 1 + 12 + 16 + 16 +1 = 14n + 46;

14n + 46 = 102 g/mol;

So the molecular formula of the limiting monobasic acid is C 4 H 9 COOH.

Answer C4H9COOH

EXAMPLE 2

Exercise Set the molecular formula of an alkene if it is known that 2.8 g of it can add 1120 ml (N.O.) of hydrogen chloride.
Solution Let us write the equation for the reaction of the addition of hydrogen chloride to an alkene in general form:

C n H 2 n + HCl → C n H 2 n +1 Cl.

Calculate the amount of hydrogen chloride substance:

n(HCl) = V(HCl) / V m ;

n(HCl) = 1.2 / 22.4 = 0.05 mol.

According to the reaction equation n(HCl): n(C n H 2n) = 1:1, i.e. n (C n H 2n) \u003d n (HCl) \u003d 0.05 mol.

Calculate the molar mass of an alkene:

M(C n H 2n) = m(C n H 2n) / n(C n H 2n);

M(C n H 2 n) \u003d 2.8 / 0.05 \u003d 56 g / mol.

Let's determine the number of carbon atoms in an alkene molecule (the values ​​​​of relative atomic masses taken from the Periodic Table of D.I. Mendeleev are rounded up to integers: 12 for carbon and 1 for hydrogen):

M(C n H 2 n) = 12n + 2n = 14n;

14n= 56 g/mol;

So the molecular formula of the alkene is C 4 H 8.

Answer C 4 H 8

Iron forms two oxides, in which it exhibits valencies II and III and oxidation states (+2) and (+3), respectively.

DEFINITION

Iron(II) oxide under normal conditions, it is a black powder (Fig. 1), decomposing upon moderate heating and re-forming from the decomposition products upon further heating.

After calcination, it is chemically inactive. Pyrophorene powder. Does not react with cold water. Shows amphoteric properties (with a predominance of basic). Easily oxidized by oxygen. It is reduced by hydrogen and carbon.

Rice. 1. Iron oxide (II). Appearance.

DEFINITION

It is a red-brown solid in the case of a trigonal modification or dark brown in the case of a cubic modification, which is the most reactive (Fig. 1).

Thermally stable. Melting point 1562 o C.


Rice. 1. Iron oxide (III).

Does not react with water, ammonia hydrate. Shows amphoteric properties, reacts with acids, alkalis. It is reduced by hydrogen, carbon monoxide, iron.

Chemical formula of iron oxide

The chemical formula of iron oxide (II) is FeO, and iron oxide (III) is Fe 2 O 3. The chemical formula shows the qualitative and quantitative composition of the molecule (how many and which atoms are present in it). According to the chemical formula, you can calculate the molecular weight of a substance (Ar (Fe) \u003d 56 amu, Ar (O) \u003d 16 amu):

Mr(FeO) = Ar(Fe) + Ar(O);

Mr(FeO) = 56 + 16 = 72.

Mr(Fe 2 O 3) = 2×Ar(Fe) + 3×Ar(O);

Mr(Fe 2 O 3) \u003d 2 × 56 + 3 × 16 \u003d 58 + 48 \u003d 160.

Structural (graphic) formula of iron oxide

The structural (graphic) formula of a substance is more visual. It shows how atoms are connected to each other within a molecule. Below are the graphic formulas of iron oxides (a - FeO, b - Fe 2 O 3):

Examples of problem solving

EXAMPLE 1

Exercise After analyzing the substance, it was found that it contains: sodium with a mass fraction of 0.4207 (or 42.07%), phosphorus with a mass fraction of 0.189 (or 18.91%), oxygen with a mass fraction of 0.3902 (or 39 .02%). Find the compound formula.
Solution Let us denote the number of sodium atoms in the molecule as "x", the number of phosphorus atoms as "y", and the number of oxygen atoms as "z".

Let us find the corresponding relative atomic masses of the elements sodium, phosphorus and oxygen (the values ​​of the relative atomic masses taken from the Periodic Table of D.I. Mendeleev will be rounded up to whole numbers).

Ar(Na) = 23; Ar(P) = 31; Ar(O) = 16.

We divide the percentage of elements by the corresponding relative atomic masses. Thus, we will find the relationship between the number of atoms in the molecule of the compound:

Na:P:O = 42.07/39: 18.91/31: 39.02/16;

Na:P:O = 1.829: 0.61: 2.43.

Let's take the smallest number as one (i.e. divide all numbers by the smallest number 0.61):

1,829/0,61: 0,61/0,61: 2,43/0,61;

Therefore, the simplest formula for a compound of sodium, phosphorus and oxygen is Na 3 PO 4. It's sodium phosphate.

Answer Na3PO4

EXAMPLE 2

Exercise The molar mass of a nitrogen compound with hydrogen is 32 g/mol. Determine the molecular formula of a substance in which the mass fraction of nitrogen is 85.7%.
Solution The mass fraction of the element X in the molecule of the HX composition is calculated by the following formula:

ω (X) = n × Ar (X) / M (HX) × 100%.

Calculate the mass fraction of hydrogen in the compound:

ω (H) \u003d 100% - ω (N) \u003d 100% - 85.7% \u003d 14.3%.

Let us denote the number of moles of elements that make up the compound as "x" (nitrogen), "y" (hydrogen). Then, the molar ratio will look like this (the values ​​​​of relative atomic masses taken from the Periodic Table of D.I. Mendeleev will be rounded to integers):

x:y = ω(N)/Ar(N) : ω(H)/Ar(H);

x:y= 85.7/14: 14.3/1;

x:y= 6.12: 14.3= 1: 2.

This means that the simplest formula for the combination of nitrogen with hydrogen will have the form NH 2 and a molar mass of 16 g / mol.

To find the true formula of an organic compound, we find the ratio of the obtained molar masses:

M substance / M (NH 2) \u003d 32 / 16 \u003d 2.

This means that the indices of nitrogen and hydrogen atoms should be 2 times higher, i.e. the formula of the substance will look like N 2 H 4. This is hydrazine.

Answer N 2 H 4

68. Iron compounds

Iron(II) oxide FeO- a black crystalline substance, insoluble in water and alkalis. FeO matches base Fe(OH)2.

Receipt. Iron oxide (II) can be obtained by incomplete reduction of magnetic iron ore with carbon monoxide (II):

Chemical properties. It is the main oxide. Reacts with acids to form salts:

Iron(II) hydroxide Fe(OH)2- white crystalline substance.

Receipt. Iron (II) hydroxide is obtained from ferrous salts by the action of alkali solutions:

Chemical properties. basic hydroxide. Reacts with acids:

In air, Fe (OH) 2 is oxidized to Fe (OH) 3:

Iron(III) oxide Fe2O3- a brown substance, occurs in nature in the form of red iron ore, insoluble in water.

Receipt. When firing pyrite:

Chemical properties. Shows weak amphoteric properties. When interacting with alkalis, it forms salts:

Iron(III) hydroxide Fe(OH)3- a substance of red-brown color, insoluble in water and excess alkali.

Receipt. Obtained by oxidation of iron oxide (III) and iron hydroxide (II).

Chemical properties. It is an amphoteric compound (with a predominance of basic properties). It precipitates under the action of alkalis on ferric salts:

Ferrous salts obtained by the interaction of metallic iron with the corresponding acids. They are strongly hydrolyzed, therefore their aqueous solutions are energetic reducing agents:

When heated above 480 °C, it decomposes, forming oxides:

Under the action of alkalis on iron (II) sulfate, iron (II) hydroxide is formed:

Forms a crystalline hydrate FeSO4?7H2O (iron vitriol). Iron (III) chloride FeCl3 – dark brown crystalline substance.

Chemical properties. Soluble in water. FeCl3 exhibits oxidizing properties.

Reducing agents - magnesium, zinc, hydrogen sulfide, are oxidized without heating.

Density 5.745 g/cm³ Thermal Properties T. melt. 1377°C T. kip. 3414°C T. dec. 560-700°C Enthalpy of formation FeO(tv): -272 kJ/mol
FeO(l): 251 kJ/mol Classification SMILES Safety NFPA 704 Data is based on standard conditions (25 °C, 100 kPa) unless otherwise noted.

Iron(II) oxide (iron oxide) is a complex inorganic compound of ferrous iron and oxygen.

Physical Properties

Black connection. Crystal lattice similar to rock salt. It has a non-stoichiometric structure with a homogeneity range from Fe 0.84 O to Fe 0.95 O. This is due to the fact that its crystal lattice is stable only when not all of its nodes are occupied by iron atoms. Stable iron oxide (II) becomes only with increasing temperature.

Being in nature

Iron(II) oxide occurs naturally as the mineral wüstite.

Receipt

  • Heating iron at low oxygen partial pressure:
\mathsf(2Fe + O_2 \xrightarrow(t) 2FeO)
  • Decomposition of iron (II) oxalate in vacuum:
\mathsf(FeC_2O_4 \xrightarrow(t) FeO + CO\uparrow + CO_2\uparrow)
  • Interaction of iron with iron oxide (III) or iron oxide (II,III):
\mathsf(Fe + Fe_2O_3 \xrightarrow(900^oC) 3FeO)
\mathsf(Fe + Fe_3O_4 \xrightarrow(900-1000^oC) 4FeO)
  • Recovery of iron(III) oxide with carbon monoxide:
\mathsf(Fe_2O_3 + CO \xrightarrow(500-600^oC) 2FeO + CO_2\uparrow)
  • Thermal decomposition of iron oxide (II, III):
\mathsf(2Fe_3O_4 \xrightarrow(>1538^oC) 6FeO + O_2\uparrow)
  • Thermal decomposition of iron (II) hydroxide without air access:
\mathsf(Fe(OH)_2 \xrightarrow(150-200^oC) FeO + H_2O)
  • Thermal decomposition of iron (II) carbonate without air access:
\mathsf(FeCO_3 \xrightarrow(t) FeO + CO_2\uparrow)

Chemical properties

\mathsf(4FeO \xrightarrow( 200 -565^oC) Fe_3O_4 + Fe)
  • Interaction with dilute hydrochloric acid:
\mathsf(FeO + 2HCl \longrightarrow FeCl_2 + H_2O)
  • Interaction with concentrated nitric acid:
\mathsf(FeO + 4HNO_3 \longrightarrow Fe(NO_3)_3 + NO_2 + 2H_2O)
  • Fusion with sodium hydroxide:
\mathsf(FeO + 4NaOH \xrightarrow(400-500^oC) Na_4FeO_3 + 2H_2O)
  • Interaction with oxygen:
\mathsf(4FeO + 2nH_2O + O_2 \rightarrow 2(Fe_2O_3\cdot nH_2O)) \mathsf(6FeO + O_2 \xrightarrow(300-500^oC) 2Fe_3O_4)
  • Interaction with hydrogen sulfide:
\mathsf(FeO + H_2S \xrightarrow(500^oC) FeS + H_2O)
  • Recovery with hydrogen and coke:
\mathsf(FeO + H_2 \xrightarrow(350^oC) Fe + H_2O) \mathsf(FeO + C \xrightarrow(>1000^oC) Fe + CO)

Application

  • Participates in the blast-furnace process of iron smelting.
  • It is used as a component of ceramics and mineral paints.
  • In the food industry, it is widely used as a food coloring under the number E172.

The formation of a strong thin layer of iron(II) oxide on the surface of steel is the result of a process called bluing (blackening). By adjusting the thickness of this layer, in addition to black, any tint colors can be achieved. On this property of iron(II) oxide, the technology for obtaining color patterns on steel is built.

Toxicity

Aerosols (dust, smoke) of iron oxide (II) with prolonged exposure are deposited in the lungs and cause siderosis - a type of pneumoconiosis with a relatively benign course.

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- How good she is! Natasha said to her father, who, along with the others, got up and moved towards the actress through the crowd.
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Iron oxides are compounds of iron with oxygen.

Three iron oxides are best known: iron (II) oxide - FeO, iron oxide (III) - Fe 2 O 3 and iron oxide (II, III) - Fe 3 O 4.

Iron(II) oxide


The chemical formula of ferrous oxide is - FeO . This connection is black.

FeO easily reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid and concentrated nitric acid.

FeO + 2HCl → FeCl 2 + H 2 O

FeO + 4HNO 3 → Fe(NO 3) 3 + NO 2 + 2H 2 O

It does not react with water and salts.

When interacting with hydrogen at a temperature of 350 ° C and coke at a temperature above 1000 ° C, it is reduced to pure iron.

FeO + H 2 → Fe + H 2 O

FeO + C → Fe + CO

Iron oxide (II) is obtained in various ways:

1. As a result of the reduction reaction of ferric oxide with carbon monoxide.

Fe 2 O 3 + CO → 2 FeO + CO 2

2. Heating iron at low oxygen pressure

2Fe + O 2 → 2 FeO

3. Decomposing ferrous oxalate in vacuum

FeC 2 O 4 → FeO + CO + CO 2

4. The interaction of iron with iron oxides at a temperature of 900-1000 o

Fe + Fe 2 O 3 → 3 FeO

Fe + Fe 3 O 4 → 4 FeO

In nature, ferrous oxide exists as the mineral wustite.

In industry, it is used in the smelting of iron in blast furnaces, in the process of blackening (burning) of steel. It is included in the composition of dyes and ceramics.

Iron(III) oxide


Chemical formula Fe2O3 . It is a compound of ferric iron with oxygen. It is a red-brown powder. It occurs naturally as the mineral hematite.

Fe2O3 has other names: iron oxide, iron minium, crocus, pigment red 101, food coloringE172 .

Does not react with water. It can interact with both acids and alkalis.

Fe 2 O 3 + 6HCl → 2 FeCl 3 + 3H 2 O

Fe 2 O 3 + 2NaOH → 2NaFeO 2 + H 2 O

Iron oxide (III) is used for painting building materials: brick, cement, ceramics, concrete, paving slabs, linoleum. It is added as a dye to paints and enamels, to printing inks. Iron oxide is used as a catalyst in the production of ammonia. In the food industry, it is known as E172.

Iron oxide (II, III)


Chemical formula Fe 3 O 4 . This formula can be written in another way: FeO Fe 2 O 3.

In nature, it is found as a mineral magnetite, or magnetic iron ore. It is a good conductor of electric current and has magnetic properties. It is formed during the combustion of iron and under the action of superheated steam on iron.

3Fe + 2 O 2 → Fe 3 O 4

3Fe + 4H 2 O → Fe 3 O 4 + 4H 2

Heating at a temperature of 1538 ° C leads to its decay

2Fe 3 O 4 → 6FeO + O 2

Reacts with acids

Fe 3 O 4 + 8HCl → FeCl 2 + 2FeCl 3 + 4H 2 O

Fe 3 O 4 + 10HNO 3 → 3Fe(NO 3) 3 + NO 2 + 5H 2 O

Reacts with alkalis when fused

Fe 3 O 4 + 14NaOH → Na 3 FeO 3 + 2Na 5 FeO 4 + 7H 2 O

Reacts with atmospheric oxygen

4 Fe 3 O 4 + O 2 → 6Fe 2 O 3

Recovery occurs by reaction with hydrogen and carbon monoxide

Fe 3 O 4 + 4H 2 → 3Fe + 4H 2 O

Fe 3 O 4 + 4CO → 3Fe + 4CO 2

Magnetic nanoparticles of Fe 3 O 4 oxide have found application in magnetic resonance imaging. They are also used in the production of magnetic media. Iron oxide Fe 3 O 4 is part of paints that are produced specifically for warships, submarines and other equipment. Fused magnetite is used to make electrodes for some electrochemical processes.