THE ULTRAVIOLET ABSORPTION SPECTRA OF THE FERRIC ION AND ITS FIRST HYDROLYSIS PRODUCT IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

Abstract

The absorption spectra of the ferric ion and its first hydrolysis product in an aqueous solution of perchloric acid was determined. The Fe3+ ion has two absorption bands, one with a maximum at 240 mμ and another which extends into the region below 200 mμ. The FeOH2+ ion also has two absorption bands, the maxima of which occur at 300 mμ and 205 mμ. A figure shows the magnitude of the absorption of each of these ions from 200 to 350 mμ.