Ammonium hexafluorovanadate


Ammonium hexafluorovanadate is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula.

Synthesis

The compound can be prepared by a fusion of ammonium hydrogen fluoride and vanadium trioxide.
Also, a reaction of vanadium trioxide and ammonium bifluoride can produce the compound.

Physical properties

Ammonium hexafluorovanadate forms powder. It is toxic.

Chemical properties

The compound decomposes to vanadium pentoxide if heated in open air:

Uses

Ammonium hexafluorovanadate is typically used as a catalyst at temperatures below 400 °C.