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Agriculture · Q13

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 13

Q13

Molybdate reagent is used for estimation of

A.
B
B.
P
Answer
C.
Ca
D.
Zn

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Molybdate is a compound containing an oxoanion with molybdenum in its highest oxidation state of 6. Iron molybdate catalyst is a combination of the two oxides that produce the desired active and selective catalyst.
The molybdate reagent is a solution containing both the molybdate and vandate ions. It is commonly used in the determination of Phosphate ion content.