Mo+-+Molybdenum

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Name: Molybdenum Symbol: Mo Atomic Number: 42 Atomic Mass: 95.94 Standard State: soild at 298 K Group name: (none) Period in Periodic Table: 5 Color: grey metallic Classification: Metallic

In 1778 Scheele discoverd Molybdenum. Molybdenum is a silvery-white metal, it is also hard. Molybdenum disulphide is a good lubricant, especially at high temperatures where normal oils decompose. Molybdenum is not found as the free metal. The main ore is molybdenite. Molybdenum is also known as copper.