Element: molybdenum |
Name : molybdenum |
Symbol : Mo |
Atomicnumber : 42 |
Relativeatomicmass : 95.95 (1) g [see note g] |
Standardstate : solid at 298 K |
Appearance : grey metallic |
Classification : Metallic |
Groupinperiodictable : 6 |
Groupname : (none) |
Periodinperiodictable : 5 |
Blockinperiodictable : d |
Shellstructure : 2.8.18.13.1 |
CASRegistry : 7439-98-7 |
Description : Molybdenum is a silvery-white, hard, transition metal. Scheele discovered it in 1778. It was often confused with graphite and lead ore. |