Ferric Chloride, also know as Iron(III) chloride, and Iron chloride
Ferric Chloride is an industrial scale commodity chemical compound. ... When dissolved in water, the compound undergoes hydrolysis resulting in a brown highly corrosive, acidic solution that is used as a flocculent in sewage treatment and drinking water production.
The primary use of ferric chloride is to remove impurities in water and for wastewater treatment.
Ferric chloride is also one of the few water treatment chemicals that can sequester odors.
