Characteristic
Sodium mettungstate, also known as sodium mettungstate monohydrate, is a white crystal.
Chemical formula:Na6O39W12•H2O
Formula weight: 2986.13g/mol (2968.12anhy)
Appearance:White crystal powder
Density 5.47g/ml
Sensitivity: Ambient temperatures.
Solubility: Soluble in water.
Application
Sodium metatungstate monohydrate plays a vital role in sink and swim analysis. It is a derivative of sodium tungstate, which is a potential therapy for obesity. It acts as an inhibitor, which inhibits nucleoside-triphospahte- diphosphohydrolases.