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ANHYDRIDE MOLYBDIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molybdenum(VI) oxide
1, record 1, English, molybdenum%28VI%29%20oxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- molybdenum anhydride 2, record 1, English, molybdenum%20anhydride
correct
- molybdenum trioxide 3, record 1, English, molybdenum%20trioxide
correct
- molybdic acid anhydride 4, record 1, English, molybdic%20acid%20anhydride
correct
- molybdic anhydride 5, record 1, English, molybdic%20anhydride
correct
- molybdic oxide 2, record 1, English, molybdic%20oxide
correct, see observation
- molybdic trioxide 5, record 1, English, molybdic%20trioxide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a powder, white at room temperature and turning yellow at elevated temperatures, used as a catalyst, a source of molybdenum in compounds, a corrosion inhibitor, in agriculture, analytical chemistry, ceramic glazes, enamels, pigments, in the manufacture of metallic molybdenum and for the introduction of molybdenum in alloys. 6, record 1, English, - molybdenum%28VI%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molybdic oxide: a generic term which encompasses "molybdenum dioxide," "molybdenum sesquioxide" and "molybdenum trioxide." 7, record 1, English, - molybdenum%28VI%29%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: MoO3 6, record 1, English, - molybdenum%28VI%29%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de molybdène(VI)
1, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%28VI%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anhydride de molybdène 1, record 1, French, anhydride%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- trioxyde de molybdène 2, record 1, French, trioxyde%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- anhydride de l'acide molybdique 1, record 1, French, anhydride%20de%20l%27acide%20molybdique
correct, masculine noun
- anhydride molybdique 1, record 1, French, anhydride%20molybdique
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde molybdique 1, record 1, French, oxyde%20molybdique
correct, masculine noun
- trioxyde molybdique 1, record 1, French, trioxyde%20molybdique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : MoO3 3, record 1, French, - oxyde%20de%20molybd%C3%A8ne%28VI%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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