Ferrous Oxalate

Name:
Ferrous Oxalate
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	iron oxalate
M Formula:	FeC2O4•2H2O
Properties:
Pale-yellow, crystalline powder; odorless. Soluble in acids; insoluble in water. D 2.28, decomposes at 160C releasing carbon monoxide.
Derivation:
By the interaction of solutions of ferrous sulfate and sodium oxalate.
Hazard:
Toxic. Evolves carbon monoxide on heating.
Use:
Photographic developer, pigment in glass, plastics, paints.