Facts About Molybdenum and Gadolinium
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.
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Discovery
In 1778
In 1880
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-7 %
19
2 * 10-7 %
22
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000009 %
19
~0.0000002 %
25
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
24
0.00 %
34
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
39
0.00 %
30
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
9
0.00 %
38
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
14
Not Available
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