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Molybdenum
Molybdenum




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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.

1.2 Sources

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Carl Wilhelm Scheele

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1778

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

0.00 %
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Thallium
5E-09 0.11

1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

0.00 %
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Beryllium
1E-08 0.1

1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

0.00 %
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Gold
1.7E-07 22

1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

0.00 %
Rank: 39 (Overall)
Radium
9.9E-12 8.1

1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

0.00 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Protactinium
2E-23 1.1

1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

0.00 %
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Radium
1E-13 1.4