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Perchloride of Iron

The per- blackest samples are esteemed the best. It is muriate or sesquichloride of iron is obtained chiefly used to supply oxygen gas, and in the by dissolving sesquioxide or rust of iron in hydrochloric acid, evaporating to the consistence of syrup, and crystallizing. It forms red crystals, not quite pure. The pure perchloride is formed by passing chlorine over heated iron. This is soluble in water, alcohol, manufacture of glass and chlorine; in dyeing, and to form the salts of manganese.