Ferric chloride is an orange to brown-black solid. It is slightly soluble in water. It is noncombustible.When wet it is corrosive to aluminum and most metals.
Iron(III) chloride is the inorganic compound with the formula (FeCl3). Also called ferric chloride, it is a common compound of iron in the +3 oxidation state. The anhydrous compound is a crystalline solid with a melting point of 307.6 °C. The color depends on the viewing angle: by reflected light the crystals appear dark green, but by transmitted light they appear purple-red.