Vanadium Tetraoxide

Name:
Vanadium Tetraoxide
Detailed information:

M Formula:	V2O4
Properties:
Blue-black powder. D 4.339, mp 1967C. Insoluble in water; soluble in alkalies and acids.
Derivation:
(1) From vanadium pentoxide by oxalic acid reduction. (2) From vanadium pentoxide by carbon reduction.
Hazard:
Toxic and irritating.
Use:
Catalyst at high temperature.