Atomic Symbol for Molybdenum (& Cool facts: Sources, Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Mo?

The answer is Molybdenum (Mo). However there is a lot of stuff about Molybdenum that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Molybdenum Overview

Atomic Symbol

Mo (Molybdenum)

Sources

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

Description

Hard, silvery-white metal.

Name Origin

Greek: molybdos (lead).

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

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

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Wilhelm Scheele

Year: 1778

Location: Sweden

Atomic Number

42

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

95,94

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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