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Iron(II) chloride, also known as ferrous chloride, is the chemical compound of formula FeCl2.

FeCl2 crystallizes from water as the greenish tetrahydrate, aqueous solutions of FeCl2 are yellow.

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The Ferrous ion ( Fe^(2+)) is pale green in colour.

The Ferric ion (Fe^(3+)) is red/brown in colour and gives blood its red colour and rust its brown colour.

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