General Information: Chemical Formula:(H3O)Fe+++3(SO4)2(OH)6
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 480.74 gm)
Iron 34.85 %
FeHydrogen 1.89 %
H Sulfur 13.34 %
S Oxygen 49.92 %
O Empirical Formula: (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
IMA Status:Approved IMA 1960
Physical Properties: Color:yellow, dark straw yellow, reddish brown, or brown.
Density:2.496 - 2.905, Average = 2.7
Diaphaniety:Transparent to Translucent
Hardness:4-4.5 - Between Fluorite and Apatite
Luster:Vitreous - Resinous
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(H
3O
+). The H
3O
+ ion, formed by capture of a hydrogen ion by a water molecule. A strong
covalent bond is formed between the hydrogen ion and water oxygen; all hydrogen ions in aqueous solution are bound inside hydronium ions.