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.
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Karl Ernst Claus
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-7 %4 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.2.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000009 %~0.0000005 %
1E-08
0.1
1.3.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.3.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.3.6 Abundance In Oceans
1.3.8 Abundance In Humans