1 Facts
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.
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-7 %3 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
2.1.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000009 %~0.0000004 %
1E-08
0.1
2.1.5 Abundance In Meteorites
2.1.7 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.2.3 Abundance In Oceans
2.2.5 Abundance In Humans