(This is a follow up of this question)
Chromyl chloride test is by far the best test to determine the presence of chloride ions in a salt because no analogous compounds are formed with fluorides, bromides, iodides and cyanides, so this test is therefore specific for chlorides. This test is considered selective for $\ce{Cl−}$.
But can molybdenyl chloride work similar to that of chromyl chloride?. I couldn't find enough information in the internet about the feasibility of the compounds as a replacement to chromyl chloride. What about tungstenyl chloride?
In this link, I found a preparation process of molybdenyl chloride but that doesn't follow the same reaction used to make chromyl chloride. It uses common salt, sulfuric acid and molydenum trioxide. This made me curious. Common salt contains chloride that ultimately reacts with other reagent to form molydenum chloride. If I use another chloride containing compound and react with the other reactants, will molydenyl chloride form?. I am aware of thermodynamic or kinetic aspect of the reaction for its feasibility but still will the reaction count as a form of 'molybdenyl chloride test'?