Molybdate Information

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Molybdate

Other Names

Molybdate Ion

Chemical Formula

MoO42-

CAS Number

14797 – 55 – 8

Industry Uses

Corrosion inhibitor

Health Risks

None

What is Molybdate?

Molybdate is used throughout the industrial water treatment and power generation industries as a corrosion inhibitor in open and closed-loop cooling water systems. In solution, molybdate ions complex with oxidized iron to form a protective film of molybdate and ferric-oxide. Molydate is an effective, environmentally acceptable alternative to chromate treatment.

Molybdate Exposure and Health Risks

Unlike many other transition elements, it exhibits low or even negligible toxicity.

Regulations

There are no listed regulations or restrictions for the concentration of Molybdate in water. 

Measuring Molybdate

Dissolved Molybdate concentration in water can be measured in units of parts per million (ppm). We carry instrumental kits from CHEMetrics that determine Molybdate levels in water. We carry kits that measure molybdate levels ranging from 0-7 ppm to 20-200 ppm. All of our molybdate products can be viewed HERE.

These Molybdate Kits are designed to accurately measure manganese levels in water using the Catechol Method.

K6720
The K-6720 Molybdate Kit is used to measure molybdate levels from 20-200 ppm.

K6703
The K-6703 Molybdate Kit is used to measure molybdate levels from 0-25 ppm.

K6702
The K-6702 Molybdate Kit is used to measure molybdate levels from 2-24 ppm.

K6701
The K-6701 Molybdate Kit is used to measure molybdate levels from 0-7 ppm.

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