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Molybdenum

Facts About Gold and Molybdenum

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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.

It is the most malleable and ductile metal.

Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.

Molybdenum is highly reactive metal, hence not found free in nature .
Till 18th century Molybdenum element were often mistaken as a carbon or Lead.

1.2 Sources

Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Unknown

Carl Wilhelm Scheele

1.3.2 Discovery

Before 6000 BCE

In 1778

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

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6 * 10^-8 %

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

5 * 10^-7 %

Rank: 19 (Overall)▶

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.0000001 %

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

~0.0000009 %

Rank: 19 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

Facts About Iron

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0.00 %

Rank: 52 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 24 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Gold

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.00 %

Rank: 50 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 39 (Overall)▶

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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0.00 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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0.042 (Facts About P..)

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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0.00 %

Rank: 18 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 14 (Overall)▶

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