Iron oxides and hydroxides
Key Facts
Abbreviation
E172
Pronunciation
/aɪərn ˈɑkˌsaɪdz ənd haɪˈdrɑksaɪdz/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Food Additives
Examples in Context
- Iron and manganese are common variable valence elements in nature. In the sedimentary environment, the natural Iron and manganese oxides and hydroxides with surface charges is typical of the potential oxidant.