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molybdate

[ muh-lib-deyt ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a salt of any molybdic acid.


molybdate

/ ɒˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. a salt or ester of a molybdic acid
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of molybdate1

First recorded in 1785–95; molybd(ic) + -ate 2
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Molybdate minerals can react with the precursors to help them become RNA.

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Correction: September 12, 2013 An earlier version of this article referred incorrectly to borate and molybdate.

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The atmosphere of early Mars also shows signs of having contained oxygen, enabling molybdate to form.

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As for molybdate, it only forms in the presence of oxygen.

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A mineral called molybdate can react with the precursors to help them become RNA.

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