Facts About Molybdenum and Gadolinium
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
Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Discovery
In 1778
In 1880
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available