Atomic Number 42 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 42 as atomic number?

The answer is Molybdenum and there is so much cool stuff about Molybdenum that people don't know that I would keep reading if I were you.

Alright now to the facts!

Molybdenum Overview

Atomic Number

42

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Description

Hard, silvery-white metal.

Atomic Symbol

Mo (Molybdenum)

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Wilhelm Scheele

Year: 1778

Location: Sweden

State at 20 °C

Solid

Sources

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

Uses

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

Atomic Mass

95,94

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Name Origin

Greek: molybdos (lead).

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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