Research Article

Dissolution, Solubility, and Stability of the Basic Ferric Sulfate-Arsenates [Fe(SO4)x(AsO4)y(OH)z·nH2O] at 25–45°C and pH 2–10

Table 1

Preparation and component of the synthetical basic ferric sulfate-arsenates.

SamplePrecursor solution (100 mL)Solid composition [Fe(SO4)x(AsO4)y(OH)z·nH2O]
Fe(III) + SO4 solutionH3AsO4 solutionMole ratio
Fe2(SO4)3·9H2O (g)H2O (mL)1 M H3AsO4 (mL)H2O (mL)Fe/AsO4SO4/AsO4

FeSAsOH-15.62015010402.003.00Fe(SO4)0.27(AsO4)0.73(OH)0.27·0.26H2O
FeSAsOH-28.43025010403.004.50Fe(SO4)0.37(AsO4)0.59(OH)0.49·0.28H2O
FeSAsOH-38.43025015352.003.00Fe(SO4)0.27(AsO4)0.72(OH)0.30·0.21H2O
FeSAsOH-48.43025020301.502.25Fe(SO4)0.28(AsO4)0.74(OH)0.22·0.28H2O + FeAsO4·0.75H2O mixture
FeSAsOH-511.24025020302.003.00Fe(SO4)0.24(AsO4)0.70(OH)0.42·0.16H2O