Molybdenum Phosphide

Molybdenum phosphide is an inorganic compound of the metal of molybdenum and phosphorus with the formula MoP, black crystals, insoluble in water.

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{\mathsf {4Mo(PO_{3})_{6}\ {\xrightarrow {e^{-}}}\ 4MoP+10P_{2}O_{5}+9O_{2}}}

{\ displaystyle {\ mathsf {4Mo (PO_ {3}) _ {6} \ {\ xrightarrow {e ^ {-}}} \ 4MoP + 10P_ {2} O_ {5} + 9O_ {2}}}}

Heating a mixture of molybdenum (VI) oxide and metaphosphoric acid in a carbon crucible:

{\mathsf {2Mo+2HPO_{3}+5C\ {\xrightarrow {T}}\ 2MoP+5CO+H_{2}O}}

{\ displaystyle {\ mathsf {2Mo + 2HPO_ {3} + 5C \ {\ xrightarrow {T}} \ 2MoP + 5CO + H_ {2} O}}}

Molybdenum phosphide forms black crystals of hexagonal syngony , space group P 6 m2 , cell parameters a = 0.323 nm, c = 0.320 nm, Z = 1.

Insoluble in water.

{\mathsf {4MoP+11O_{2}\ {\xrightarrow {T}}\ 4MoO_{3}+2P_{2}O_{5}}}

{\ displaystyle {\ mathsf {4MoP + 11O_ {2} \ {\ xrightarrow {T}} \ 4MoO_ {3} + 2P_ {2} O_ {5}}}}

Chemistry Handbook / Editorial: Nikolsky B.P. et al. - 3rd ed., rev. - L .: Chemistry, 1971. - T. 2. - 1168 p.
Ripan R., Chetyanu I. Inorganic chemistry. Chemistry of metals. - M .: Mir, 1972. - T. 2. - 871 p.