A 0.141 g sample of phosphorus containing compound was digested in a mixture of HNO3 and H2SO4, which resulted in formation of CO2,H2O and H3PO4. Addition of ammonium molybdate yielded a solid having the composition (NH4)3PO4.12MoO3. The precipitate was filtered, washed and dissolved in 50.0 mL of 0.20 M NaOH.
(NH4)3PO4.12MoO3(s)+26OH−⟶HPO2−4+12MoO2−4+14H2O