Which one of the following is called green vitriol? |
MgSO4.5H2O FeSO4.7H2O CuSO4.5H2O CaSO4.7H2O |
FeSO4.7H2O |
Green vitriol is the common name for ferrous sulfate \((FeSO_4)\). It is a greenish crystalline solid that is often found as a heptahydrate \((FeSO_4·7H_2O)\) with seven water molecules associated with each \(FeSO_4\) unit. Green vitriol is also known as iron(II) sulfate or copperas and has various industrial uses, including as a precursor for the production of other iron compounds, in water treatment, and as a fertilizer in agriculture. |