Abstract: A process for the production of liquid ferric sulfate from finely-divided ferric oxide, sulfuric acid and water in a closed reaction vessel at temperatures ranging from about 130.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C. and pressures from about 30 psi to about 40 psi. The reaction time ranges from four to eight hours and produces liquid ferric sulfate having at least 10% trivalent iron.