Facts About Tungsten and Molybdenum
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
- Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
- Molybdenum is highly reactive metal, hence not found free in nature .
- Till 18th century Molybdenum element were often mistaken as a carbon or Lead.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Not Available
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Discovery
In 1781
In 1778
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %
27
5 * 10-7 %
19
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %
23
~0.0000009 %
19
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
39
0.00 %
24
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
39
0.00 %
39
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
18
0.00 %
9
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
14
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