Chemical Properties of Molybdic Acid
- The molecular mass of molybdic acid is 161 amu.
- The molecular formula of molybdic acid is MoO3·H2O.
- When pyrocatechol reacts with molybdic acid it gives rise to MoO2 ion and 1,2-Cyclohexanedione.
Uses of Molybdic Acid
- Molybdic acid is used as a catalysts in chemical reactions.
- Molybdic acid is used to produce Froehde reagent.
- Molybdic acid is used as a precursor in the production process of molybdenum(IV) sulfide and ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate.
- Mixture of Molybdic acid and sulfuric acid is used to detect the presence of alkaloids.
- It is used to make ammonium molybdate.
Molybdic Acid Formula
Molybdenum is a chemical element present in the periodic table. It is represented with the symbol Mo. The atomic number of Molybdenum is 42. It is which is located in period 5 and is part of group 6. This element was first discovered in the year 1778 by Carl Wilhelm Scheele. and it was isolated successfully for the first time in 1781 by Peter Jacob Hjelm. It is not present in its free state in nature and is only found in the forms of ores. When it is in its free state it is a silver metal with a grey cover.