Facts About Molybdenum and Ytterbium
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.
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Discovery
In 1778
In 1878
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-7 %
19
2 * 10-7 %
22
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000009 %
19
~0.0000001 %
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
24
0.00 %
36
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
39
0.00 %
33
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
9
0.00 %
37
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
14
Not Available
|
||
|
||
|
