molybdic oxide
chemical compound
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Molybdic oxide, also known as molybdenum trioxide (MoO3), is a crystalline compound. It is typically produced by roasting molybdenite or by heating ammonium molybdate. This compound is primarily used in the creation of other molybdenum compounds and metallic molybdenum, and it also serves as a catalyst. Molybdenum itself is a silver-gray metal used to enhance the strength of steel and other alloys, especially at high temperatures. Molybdenum trioxide is a key intermediate in obtaining metallic molybdenum.12
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