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.
- Chemical properties of Rhenium are similar to Manganese.
- Rhenium metal is created while refining Molybdenum.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Masataka Ogawa
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-7 %2 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000009 %~0.00000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.4 Abundance In Meteorites
1.5.2 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.5.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.6.1 Abundance In Humans