Ammonium orthomolybdate

Ammonium orthomolybdate is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula (NH4)2MoO4. It is a white solid that is prepared by treating molybdenum trioxide with aqueous ammonia. Upon heating these solutions, ammonia is lost, to give ammonium heptamolybdate ((NH4)6Mo7O24·4H2O).

Ammonium orthomolybdate
Names
Other names
Diammonium molybdate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.032.741
EC Number
  • 236-031-3
  • InChI=1S/Mo.2H3N.4O/h;2*1H3;;;;/q;;;;;2*-1/p+2
    Key: APUPEJJSWDHEBO-UHFFFAOYSA-P
  • [NH4+].O=[Mo]([O-])([O-])=O.[NH4+]
Properties
(NH4)2MoO4
Molar mass 196.02 g/mol
Appearance colorless monoclinic crystals
Density 2.276 g/cm3
Melting point decomposes upon heating
soluble
Solubility insoluble in alcohol and liquid ammonia
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
1870 mg/kg (rabbit, oral)
2200 mg/kg (guinea pig, oral)
1600 mg/kg (cat, oral)
120 mg Mo/kg (rat, oral)
120 mg Mo/kg (guinea pig, oral)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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