Atomic Mass Mo (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Molybdenum. But how do we know how much does a Mo atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Mo, we can open any periodic table and search for Molybdenum.

In the case of Molybdenum the answer is 95,94. However there is a lot of funny facts about Molybdenum that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Molybdenum Overview

Mo Atomic Mass

95,94

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Atomic Symbol

Mo (Molybdenum)

Name Origin

Greek: molybdos (lead).

Description

Hard, silvery-white metal.

Atomic Number

42

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State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Wilhelm Scheele

Year: 1778

Location: Sweden

Uses

Its alloys are used in aircraft, missiles, and protective coatings in boiler plate.

Sources

Found in the minerals molybdenite (MoS2) and wulfenite (MoO4Pb).

Want to learn more details and data about Molybdenum (Mo)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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