Sodium Tungstate

Sodium Tungstate

Definition of sodium tungstate:
a tungstate of sodium; esp : the normal salt Na₂WO₄?2H₂O that commonly crystallizes with two molecules of water, is usu. obtained during the extraction of tungsten from its ores, and is used chiefly in making other tungsten compounds and in fireproofing textiles

Sodium tungstate, a tungstate of sodium, is useful as a source of tungsten. It is prepared from tungsten ores used to manufacture tungsten by reducing.It is used as catalyst for epoxidation of alkenes and oxidation of alcohols into aldehydes or ketones.It is also used for treatment of diabetes in animal. It is also used in the dye and textile industry,intermediate in preparation of tungsten compounds, fire proofing fabrics & cellulose, alkaloid precipitant.

Use
Used in the manufacture of tungsten, tungstic acid, tungstate, dyes, inks, catalysts.