Title: Molybdic(VI) Acid

CAS Registry Number: 7782-91-4

Molecular Formula: H2MoO4

Molecular Weight: 161.95

Percent Composition: H 1.24%, Mo 59.24%, O 39.52%

Literature 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 Type: Monohydrate

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

Density: d 3.1