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Iron(II) acetate is an off-white or light brown solid ionic compound of iron. It is highly soluble in water and it forms a light green tetrahydrate. Iron(II) acetate is manufactured from scrap iron and acetic acid and it is used as a mordant by the dye industry. Ebonizing wood is one such process.It can also be made by the reaction of ferrous oxide or ferrous hydroxide with concentrated acetic acid.