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Vanadium(V) oxide, or vanadium pentoxide, is an inorganic compound with the formula V2O5. It is a yellow to orange-yellow solid and is the most stable oxide of vanadium. In its crystal form, alpha-V2O5, it adopts an orthorhombic structure composed of VO5 square pyramids linked by shared edges, forming a three-dimensional network with vanadium in the +5 oxidation state. The material is relatively insoluble in water but can form various polyvanadates in solution.
Production and occurrence: V2O5 is produced industrially by the oxidation of vanadium-containing ores and residues, or
Applications: The primary application of vanadium pentoxide is as a catalyst in the contact process for sulfuric
Properties and safety: V2O5 is a strong oxidizing agent and a Lewis acid; it can react with