Molybdic Acid

Molybdic Acid

Molybdic acid refers to a family of acidic compounds containing molybdenum (Mo), oxygen (O), and hydrogen (H) atoms.

Chemical Formula: MoO3·H2O

CAS Number: 7782-91-4

Grade: ACS

Appearance: A yellow solid.

Uses:

• Chemical Reagent: The primary application of molybdic acid is as a chemical reagent in analytical chemistry.

• Precursor: In some cases, molybdic acid can be used as a precursor for the preparation of molybdenum-based catalysts used in various industrial processes.

• Pigments: Historically used as a pigment, due to its yellow pigment.

Industry and Common Applications:

• Photography: It may be used in the formulation of developing solutions for black-and-white photography to reduce silver halide crystals into metallic silver images.

• Catalyst Precursor and Promoter: It serves as a precursor material for the synthesis of molybdenum-based catalysts and catalyst supports.

• Metallurgy and Metal Finishing:  It is utilized in metallurgical processes and metal finishing applications for its corrosion inhibition and passivation properties.