3240.     SPENCER, H. M., AND JUSTICE, J. L.  Reaction of Carbon Monoxide on Molybdenum Oxides.  Jour. Am. Chem. Soc., vol. 56, 1934, pp. 2301-2306; Chem. Abs., vol. 29, 1935, p. 700.

        MoO₂ reversibly is reduced by CO at 560°, but the reaction is masked by the catalytic decomposition of CO.  At about 810°, the reaction proceeds smoothly, with no separation of C:2 MoO₂+6 CO=Mo₂C+5 CO₂.  For 810°, K_p is calculated as 1.46 for 750 mm. pressure.