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1.1 Interesting Facts
Molybdenum is highly reactive metal, hence not found free in nature .
Till 18th century Molybdenum element were often mistaken as a carbon or Lead.
In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Humphry Davy
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1778
In 1807
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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5 * 10
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19
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3 * 10
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Rank:
9
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000009 %
Rank:
19
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~0.0004 %
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9
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
24
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0.07 %
Rank:
9
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
39
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1.50 %
Rank:
6
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
9
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0.04 %
Rank:
3
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank:
14
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0.20 %
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0.14
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