Ammonium Molybdate Tetra-hydrate AR 500g
Ammonium Molybdate Tetrahydrate (Analytical Reagent grade) is primarily used in analytical chemistry to detect and quantify ions like phosphates, silicates, and lead.
It is also widely used as an industrial catalyst precursor and an agricultural micronutrient.
1. Analytical ChemistryPhosphate Testing: The most common use is detecting phosphate ions (\(PO_{4}^{3-}\)).
– When mixed with a sample in an acidic environment, it forms a yellow phosphomolybdate complex.
– This is widely used in environmental testing for soil and water quality.
– Silicate and Arsenate Analysis: Similar to phosphates, it forms colored complexes with silicates and arsenates, making it useful in geological and material testing.
2. Industrial & Chemical Manufacturing
Catalysts: It serves as a key precursor for molybdenum-based catalysts (e.g., \(MoO_{3}\)). These are essential in petroleum refining for hydrodesulfurization (removing sulphur from fuels) and in chemical synthesis.
Pigments and Ceramics: Used in the production of specialized pigments, ceramics, and glazing.
Corrosion Inhibition: Used in the formulation of anti-corrosive coatings as a safer, less toxic alternative to hexavalent chromium.
3. AgricultureTrace-element Fertilizer: Because plants require trace amounts of molybdenum for healthy growth, it is used to supplement agricultural fertilizers. It is particularly beneficial in helping legumes fix nitrogen
Ammonium Molybdate Tetra-hydrate AR 500g
Applications
- as an analytical reagent to measure the amount of phosphates, silicates, arsenates and lead in aqueous solution (e.g. pigments, river water, sea water etc.)[4]
- in the production of molybdenum metal and ceramics
- in the preparation of dehydrogenation and desulfurization catalysts
- in the fixing of metals
- in electroplating
- in fertilizers for crops.
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Appearance white solid Density 2.498 g/cm3 Melting point ~90 ˚C (loses water molecule) 190 °C (decomp.) Solubility in water 65.3 g / 100ml (tetrahydrate)
Ammonium Molybdate Tetra-hydrate AR 500g
