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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Yellow powder. Tungstic acid is used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=mordant mordant] for dyeing [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=textile textiles]. It is also used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=colorant colorant] in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plastic plastics].
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Yellow powder. Tungstic acid is used as a [[mordant|mordant]] for dyeing [[textile|textiles]]. It is also used as a [[colorant|colorant]] in [[plastic|plastics]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

Revision as of 12:59, 10 May 2016

Description

Yellow powder. Tungstic acid is used as a Mordant for dyeing textiles. It is also used as a Colorant in plastics.

Synonyms and Related Terms

wolframic acid; orthotungstic acid

Chemical structure

Tungstic acid.jpg


Other Properties

Soluble in hydrofluoric acid and alkalis. Insoluble in water.

Composition H2WO4
CAS 7783-03-1
Density 5.5
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 249.88

Hazards and Safety

Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.

Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 694
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9948
  • Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985

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