Molydbanum

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Symbol:Mo Atomic Number:42 Atomic Mass:96 Number of Protons:42 Number of Neutrons:52 Number of Electrons:42 Melting Point:2623 degrees Celsius Boling Point:4639 degrees Celsius Normal Phase:Solid Cost=$30.00 for 1 pound Classification:Metal Molydbanum belongs to the VIB family. Origin of Name:Greek-Molubdos(lead) Discovered by:Carl Welhelm Scheele in Uppsala, Sweeded

Interesting Facts--- 1) Molybdanum is used in steel, air crafts, electric heaters, and bolier plates. 2) Plants need the trace element Mo because it is essential to the enzyme. 3) Looks hard slivery-white transition metal. 4) Molybdanum is found in cavities/quartz veins of granitic rock 5) Most fertilizers contain Mo 6) Molybdanum, at the highest temperature, is used as a libricate



~Libby Bradley