From Handwiki Ferrate loosely refers to a material that can be viewed as containing anionic iron complexes. Examples include tetrachloroferrate ([FeCl4]2−), oxyanions (FeO2−4), tetracarbonylferrate ([Fe(CO)4]2−), the organoferrates.[1][page needed] The term ferrate derives from the Latin word for iron, ferrum.

Disodium salt of tetracarbonylferrate.

Structure of ferrate(VI), [FeO4]2−.

1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium salt of [FeCl4]−.

Potassium tris(oxalato)ferrate.
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Categories: [Iron compounds] [Anions] [Ferrates]