Tungstic Acid Chemical Property

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Chemical property of tungstic acid is the property which is shown through chemical change, as following:
Thermal stability: Stable under normal temperature and pressure, when it is heated to 100°C~110°C, tungstic acid will lose molecule of complex water and converted to yellow tungsten oxide;
Flammablity: Non-combustible;
Stability: Stable in water and inorganic acid, but comes out a reaction quickly once it touches hydrofluoric acid, soluble in alkali solution;
Photosensitivity: White tungsten acid has slightly light sensitivity, and easy to be restored.

Chemical reaction:
1. White tungsten acid will react with strong acid (But for hydrofluoric acid) to generate yellow tungstic acid which is insoluble in water;
2. The tungsten acid reacts with phosphoric acid or phosphate to generate phosphorus tungsten heteropoly acid complex;
3. Tungsten acid reacts with tartaric acid, citric acid, oxalic acid and organic acid to generate organic acid complex.

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