Molybdenum Specifications
The name Molybdenium Molybdenum is derived from the Greek word (molybdos) meaning lead. Because molybdenum is not found freely in a state. The abundance of molybdenium in the Earth's shell is 0.007%.
Molibdenium is a metal-like gray or white-silver-silver, atomic number 42, 10.22 grams per cubic centimeter, hardness of 5.5 on mouse scale, very hard, with the highest melting point among the elements , 4612 ° C and 2617 ° C melting point. Molybdenium is in Group 6 (VI) the periodic table as Transition Metals and is in the 5th period.
The molybdenium element as a transitional element has capacities of 2,3,4,5,6 and has a celophilic and codrophilic properties.
In the mass mode, this element has a shiny metal properties and silver white color and is dark in gray molybdenum powder.