In order to explore the morphology of Fe element in silicon carbide (SiC) block and the purification technology of SiC powders. The SiC block and powders were used as the main raw materials, respectively. HCl, HNO₃, H₂SO₄ and HF were used as pickling agents, respectively. The phase composition, microstructures and Fe element content of SiC block and powders before and after pickling were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and ICP, respectively. The morphology of Fe element in SiC block under microscopic state and the purification technology of SiC powders were investigated. The results indicated that Fe element existed in the form of Fe_xSi_y solid solution inside the SiC block. It could be seen that Fe element wrapped by free Si in the microscopic state. When the liquid solid ratio about 5:1, the optimum purification technology were considered as follows: The concentration of HF 0.15 mol/L, pickling temperature 70 °C and leaching time 2 h, the removal rate of Fe element could reach 94.1% under this pickling technology.