Trimolybdenum phosphide is a binary inorganic compound of molybdenum metal and phosphorus with the chemical formula Mo3P.
Preparation
Trimolybdenum phosphide can be obtained via electrolysis of a melt mixture of molybdenum hexametaphosphate with molybdenum(VI) oxide and sodium chloride. ==Properties==
Properties
Trimolybdenum phosphide forms grey crystals of tetragonal crystal system with space groupI4. It is insoluble in water. Trimolybdenum phosphide becomes superconducting at 7 K. ==Uses==
Uses
Trimolybdenum phosphide can be used as a catalyst for electrocatalytic processes. It can also be used in accumulators. ==References==