Facts About Molybdenum and Californium
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.
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1778
In 1950
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available