Facts About Molybdenum and Beryllium
Facts
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.
- Beryllium is best anti corrosion metal.
- Beryllium is the lightest metal and still it is stronger than steel.
- It also finds various applications in Nuclear reactors as a reflector.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Discovery
In 1778
In 1797
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-7 %
19
1 * 10-7 %
23
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000009 %
19
~0.00000001 %
29
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
24
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
39
0.00 %
35
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
9
0.00 %
39
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
14
0.00 %
19
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