9818. Tungstic(VI) Acid

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7783-03-1
H2O4W; mol wt 249.85.
H 0.81%, O 25.61%, W 73.58%.
H2WO4.

Description and references

Prepn: Morley, J. Chem. Soc. 1930, 1990.

Properties

Yellow or greenish-yellow powder. Insol in water and acid except hydrofluoric acid. Slowly sol in solns of caustic alkalies. When freshly pptd from a soluble tungstate it contains 1 mol H2O, and is appreciably sol in water.