Facts About Molybdenum and Terbium
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.
- At times Terbium metal acts same as Calcium.
- Terbium metal closely similar to Lanthanum metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Found with Other Rare Earth Metals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Discovery
In 1778
In 1842
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available