Molybdic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

300 °C

Density 

3.1 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor density 

6.2 (vs air)

storage temp. 

Store at +5°C to +30°C.

solubility 

slightly soluble in H2O; soluble in alkaline solutions

form 

white powder

Specific Gravity

3.1

color 

White powder

Odor

Odorless

PH

3.46(1 mM solution);2.94(10 mM solution);2.43(100 mM solution)

Water Solubility 

70 g/l (20 ºC)

Merck 

13,6263

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 0.5 mg/m3
NIOSH: IDLH 1000 mg/m3

CAS DataBase Reference

7782-91-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Molybdate (MoO42-), dihydrogen, (T-4)- (7782-91-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-48/20/22-36/37

Safety Statements 

24/25-22-26

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

28111990

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Molybdic acid Usage And Synthesis

Descriptioin

The monohydrate is a yellow solid consisting of monoclinic crystals; density 3.124 g/cm3 at 15°C; loses water of crystallization on heating at 70°C;
sparingly soluble in cold water (1.33 g/L at 18°C); moderately soluble in hot water 25.68 g/L at 70°C; soluble in caustic soda and sodium carbonate solution. The anhydrous acid consists of white hexagonal crystals; density 3.112 g/cm3; converts to molybdenum trioxide, MoO3 at 70°C; slightly soluble in water; soluble in alkalies and sulfuric acid.
The monohydrate is prepared by treating a molybdate solution with nitric acid, followed by crystallization which may take several weeks to separate out as a yellow solid. The anhydrous molybdic acid is obtained as a white crystalline substance by careful dehydration of the yellow monohydrate.

Chemical Properties

white crystals or crystalline powder

Uses

Determination of phosphates.

Uses

Molybdic acid is used as a precursor in the production of ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate and molybdenum(IV) sulfide. The mixture of molybdic acid in concentrated sulfuric acid is called as Froehde reagent, which finds application in analytical chemistry for the detection of alkaloids.

Definition

Molybdic acid of commerce iseither ammonium molybdate (molybdic acid 85%)or molybdenum trioxide. The use of the term inter-changeably for these compounds has caused con-fusion. Solutions of molybdic acid are very com-plex chemically since they show a great tendencyto polymerize.

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