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Tungsten trioxide is a starting material for the synthesis of tungstates. Barium tungstate BaWO 4 is used as a x-ray screen phosphors. Alkali metal tungstates, such as lithium tungstate Li 2 WO 4 and cesium tungstate Cs 2 WO 4, give dense solutions that can be used to separate minerals. [1] Other applications, actual or potential, include ...
Tungsten has several oxidation states, and therefore oxides: Tungsten(III) oxide; Tungsten(IV) oxide, also known as tungsten dioxide; Tungsten(VI) oxide, also known as tungsten trioxide; Tungsten pentoxide
Tungstic acid refers to hydrated forms of tungsten trioxide, WO 3. Both a monohydrate (WO 3 ·H 2 O) and hemihydrate (WO 3 · 1 / 2 H 2 O) [1] are known. Molecular species akin to sulfuric acid, i.e. (HO) 2 WO 2 are not observed. The solid-state structure of WO 3 ·H 2 O consists of layers of octahedrally coordinated WO 5 (H 2 O) units where 4 ...
Tungsten occurs in many alloys, which have numerous applications, including incandescent light bulb filaments, X-ray tubes, electrodes in gas tungsten arc welding, superalloys, and radiation shielding. Tungsten's hardness and high density make it suitable for military applications in penetrating projectiles.
The dominant use of sodium tungstate is as an intermediate in the extraction of tungsten from its ores, almost all of which are tungstates. [1] Otherwise sodium tungstate has only niche applications. In organic chemistry, sodium tungstate is used as catalyst for epoxidation of alkenes and oxidation of alcohols into aldehydes or ketones. It ...
Tungsten(IV) oxide is the chemical compound with the formula W O 2. The bronze-colored solid crystallizes in a monoclinic cell. [1] The rutile-like structure features distorted octahedral WO 6 centers with alternate short W–W bonds (248 pm). [1] Each tungsten center has the d 2 configuration, which gives the material a high electrical ...
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Tungsten(VI) fluoride, also known as tungsten hexafluoride, is an inorganic compound with the formula W F 6. It is a toxic, corrosive, colorless gas, with a density of about 13 kg/m 3 (22 lb/cu yd) (roughly 11 times heavier than air).