Potassium Molybdate, Dipotassium Molybdate, Potassium Molybdenum Oxide, 13446-49-6

Potassium Molybdate, Dipotassium Molybdate, Potassium Molybdenum Oxide, 13446-49-6

1. Physical and Chemical Properties

Potassium Molybdate is a white crystalline compound containing molybdenum and potassium.

• Molecular Weight: 238.13 g/mol

• CAS Number: 13446-49-6

• Solubility: Highly soluble in water and alkalis, but insoluble in alcohol and acetone

• Chemical Structure: Formed by the combination of potassium and molybdate ions.

2. Applications

Potassium Molybdate is widely used in various industries:

• Analytical Chemistry: Used as a reagent for phosphate, silicate, and arsenate analysis.

• Agriculture: Functions as a micronutrient for plants and aids in nitrogen fixation.

• Pigments and Dyes: Due to its chemical stability, it is used in pigment production.

3. Comparison with Other Molybdate Variants

• Sodium Molybdate: Water-soluble, commonly used in water treatment and agriculture.

• Ammonium Molybdate: Preferred as a catalyst in various chemical processes.

• Calcium Molybdate: Used in ceramics and glass production.

Potassium Molybdate (K₂MoO₄) is known by several other names, including:

• Dipotassium Molybdate

• Potassium Molybdenum Oxide

• Dikalium Dioxido (Dioxo) Molybdenum

• Molybdic Acid, Dipotassium Salt