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Facts About Molybdenum and Tungsten


Facts About Tungsten and Molybdenum


Facts

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.
  
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele   
Not Available   

Discovery
In 1778   
In 1781   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-7 %   
19
5 * 10-8 %   
27

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000009 %   
19
~0.0000004 %   
23

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
24
0.00 %   
39

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
39
0.00 %   
39

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
9
0.00 %   
18

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %   
14
Not Available   

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