M12O40 cage in metatungstate.

In chemistry, metatungstate refers to the anion with the formula [W12O40]8- and salts derived from this anion. The term also refers to protonated derivatives of this anion, including [H2W12O40]6-. The unprotonated anion [W12O40]8- has Td symmetry.

One of four equivalent subunit of the M12O40 cage in metatungstate.

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