The accelerating role of water in the insertion of hydrogen into tungs
ten trioxide WO3 was studied in non-aqueous aprotic and/or protic reac
tion media and in aqueous solutions of the sulfuric acid. The activati
on energies of hydrogen insertion in various reaction media were estim
ated. The partial molar heat of hydrogen insertion DELTAH = 8.7+/-1.2
kJ/mole of H0.45WO3 was evaluated.