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JärnIII salt is a term used in chemistry to refer to compounds containing the iron(III) ion, which has the chemical formula Fe³⁺. This ion is characterized by iron in its +3 oxidation state. JärnIII salts are typically colored, often appearing yellow, brown, or orange in solution or as solids. This coloration is due to the electronic transitions within the iron ion.

A common and well-known example of a JärnIII salt is iron(III) chloride, also known as ferric chloride, with the chemical formula FeCl₃. Other examples include iron(III) nitrate (Fe(NO₃)₃) and iron(III) sulfate (Fe₂(SO₄)₃). These salts exhibit varying solubilities in water, with iron(III) chloride being highly soluble, forming acidic solutions due to hydrolysis.

JärnIII salts have a wide range of applications. Iron(III) chloride is extensively used as a flocculant in wastewater treatment to help remove impurities. It is also employed in etching processes for copper in printed circuit board manufacturing and as a laboratory reagent for detecting phenols. Iron(III) compounds also find use in pigments, as catalysts in organic synthesis, and in some medicinal applications. The reactivity of the Fe³⁺ ion makes these salts versatile in various chemical processes.