Mixing DIY manganese and molybdenum

[Kevinkmk]

Hi,

Can I mix the diy manganese and molybdenum into a single container for dosing trace element?


Sodium molybdate dihydrate
Amazon product ASIN B00L21B9DS

Manganese Sulfate Monohydrate​

Amazon product ASIN B004RXD1HK

Tagging @Randy Holmes-Farley

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

This is a surprisingly complicated question, and is true of many trace metals.

Both of these metals can exist in a wide range of oxidation states. One should expect there to be potential for interaction between them that may alter the state of both of them, while still possibly remaining in solution. One also should expect many trace metals to react with O2 in the air.

What effect this may have on the suitability of dosing, I do not really know since I'm not sure what oxidation states will prevail.

I also expect most trace element companies who make mixtures are not aware of, or simply ignore such issues.

If you mix them and start to see a precipitate over time, that's obviously a problem. If not, the chemicals are likely Ok to dose.

 

[Kevinkmk]

This is a surprisingly complicated question, and is true of many trace metals.

Both of these metals can exist in a wide range of oxidation states. One should expect there to be potential for interaction between them that may alter the state of both of them, while still possibly remaining in solution. One also should expect many trace metals to react with O2 in the air.

What effect this may have on the suitability of dosing, I do not really know since I'm not sure what oxidation states will prevail.

I also expect most trace element companies who make mixtures are not aware of, or simply ignore such issues.

If you mix them and start to see a precipitate over time, that's obviously a problem. If not, the chemicals are likely Ok to dose.

This is a surprisingly complicated question, and is true of many trace metals.

Both of these metals can exist in a wide range of oxidation states. One should expect there to be potential for interaction between them that may alter the state of both of them, while still possibly remaining in solution. One also should expect many trace metals to react with O2 in the air.

What effect this may have on the suitability of dosing, I do not really know since I'm not sure what oxidation states will prevail.

I also expect most trace element companies who make mixtures are not aware of, or simply ignore such issues.

If you mix them and start to see a precipitate over time, that's obviously a problem. If not, the chemicals are likely Ok to dose.

Thank you, Randy!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

You're welcome.

Let us know how it turns out. :)

 

[Nate’sTanks]

Thank you, Randy!

any update on this?