Vanadium Pentoxide

V₂O₅

IUPAC: Vanadium(V) oxide

CAS: 1314-62-1

Descripción general

Vanadium pentoxide is a yellow to red crystalline solid that is the most important commercial vanadium compound. It is the primary catalyst in the contact process for sulfuric acid production and in selective catalytic reduction of NOx in power plant exhaust.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Oxygen O 5 15,9990
Vanadium V 2 50,9420

Composición elemental

O
Oxygen ×5
44,0%
V
Vanadium ×2
56,0%

Usos

  • • Sulfuric acid production catalyst (contact process)
  • • SCR catalyst for NOx removal
  • • Vanadium redox flow batteries
  • • Ceramic colorant

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Makes the contact process possible, which produces most of the world's sulfuric acid

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Toxic by inhalation and ingestion
  • ⚠ Respiratory irritant
  • ⚠ Possible carcinogen

Structure

SMILES

O=[V](=O)O[V](=O)=O

Propiedades

Tipo
oxide
Estado
solid
Masa molar
181,88 g/mol
Densidad
3,3570 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
690,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
1750,0 °C
Solubilidad
0.8 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
181,8625
TPSA
77,5 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
5
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
7
Complexity
123,0

También conocido como

Vanadia

Compuestos relacionados

Bismuth(III) Oxide

Bi₂O₃

Carbon Monoxide

CO

Chromium Trioxide

CrO₃

Cobalt(II) Oxide

CoO

Copper(I) Oxide

Cu₂O

Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide

LiNi₀.₃₃Mn₀.₃₃Co₀.₃₃O₂

Gallium(III) Oxide

Ga₂O₃

Aluminum Oxide

Al₂O₃

Antimony Trioxide

Sb₂O₃

Cadmium Oxide

CdO

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vanadium Pentoxide?
Vanadium Pentoxide (V₂O₅) is a oxide compound with the IUPAC name Vanadium(V) oxide.
What is the molecular weight of Vanadium Pentoxide?
Vanadium Pentoxide has a molar mass of 181.88 g/mol.
What state is Vanadium Pentoxide at room temperature?
Vanadium Pentoxide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Vanadium Pentoxide organic or inorganic?
Vanadium Pentoxide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Vanadium Pentoxide?
Vanadium Pentoxide (V₂O₅) is composed of Oxygen (O), Vanadium (V).