6240. Molybdic(VI) Acid

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7782-91-4
(T-4)-Hydrogen molybdate (MoO42-) (2:1).
H2MoO4; mol wt 161.95.
H 1.24%, Mo 59.24%, O 39.52%.

Description and references

Prepd as the monohydrate from ammonium molybdate and nitric acid: Hein, Herzog in Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry vol. 2, G. Brauer, Ed. (Academic Press, New York, 2nd ed., 1965) pp 1412-1413.

Derivative

Monohydrate.

Nomenclature

CAS number: 25942-34-1

Properties

White powder. d 3.1. Sparingly soluble in cold, more in hot water; soluble in NH4OH, H2SO4, fixed alkalies.

Use

Determn of phosphate.