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.
- In the list of most abundant element Tin is ranked 49th.
- Tin metal does not react with water as well as does not corrode in it.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-7 %4 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000009 %~0.0000009 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans