Iron(II) oxalate
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Ferrous oxalate, or iron(II) oxalate, is a chemical compound consisting of one iron(II) ion (Fe) and one oxalate ion (C2O4). It has the chemical formula FeC2O4.
Iron(II) oxalate is more commonly encountered as the dihydrate, FeC2O4·2H2O, CAS # 6047-25-2. Its crystal structure consists of chains of oxalate-bridged iron atoms, capped by water molecules.
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