Molybdenum — Mo

The chemical element Molybdenum is an element of type Transition metal with the symbol Mo. It has an atomic mass of 95.95 u and an electronic configuration of [Kr] 4d5 5s1.
Synthétique Radioactif Liquide Gaz

2617°
5560°
95.95
42
-2
-1
1
2
3
4
5
6
Mo
2
8
18
13
1
[Kr] 4d5 5s1
2.16
7.0924
Electronic configuration diagram
Molybdenum
characteristics
Atomic number
42
Atomic mass
95.95
Symbol
Mo
Melting point
2617
Boiling point
5560
Density
10.22
Period
5
Group
6
Discovery
1778 Scheele
Abundance
1.2
Radius
2
Electronegativity
2.16
Ionization
7.0924
Isotope
20
Electronic configuration
[Kr] 4d5 5s1
Oxidation state
-2,-1,1,2,3,4,5,6
Electron
2,8,18,13,1
Molybdenum is a chemical element belonging to the group of transition metals. Its chemical symbol is Mo and its atomic number is 42. Its most common oxidation state is +6. molybdenum is a white-grey metal in its pure state. It is very hard and ductile and has low electrical conductivity. It also has a high resistance to corrosion and heat and can be used at high temperatures (up to 1000°C). molybdenum is the 24th most abundant element in the earth's crust and is present in various minerals. molybdenum is used in many industrial and commercial applications, including the manufacture of alloys, the production of stainless steels, the production of catalysts and the manufacture of lubricants. It is also used in the nuclear and astronautical industry, due to its high resistance to heat and corrosion. molybdenum is also used in medicine as an isotopic tracer for organ diagnosis and mapping.

Minerals containing Molybdenum

first name Hardness Density Chemical formula
Bamfordite 3.62 Fe3+Mo2O6(OH)3·H2O
Betpakdalite-CaCa 2.91 [Ca2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo6+8As5+2Fe3+3O36(OH)]
Betpakdalite-CaMg 2.94 [Ca2(H2O)17Mg(H2O)6][Mo6+8As5+2Fe3+3O36(OH)]
Betpakdalite-NaCa 2.89 [Na2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo6+8As5+2Fe3+3O34(OH)3]
Betpakdalite-NaNa 2.88 [Na2(H2O)16Na(H2O)6][Mo6+8As5+2Fe3+3O33(OH)4]
Biehlite 0.00 Sb3+2MoO6
Calcurmolite 0.00 (Ca1-xNax)2(UO2)3(MoO4)2(OH)6-x·nH2O
Chiluite 3.65 Bi3Te6+Mo6+O10.5
Cousinite 0.00 MgU4+2(MoO4)2(OH)6·2H2O (?)
Cupromolybdite 4.51 Cu2+3O(Mo6+O4)2
Deloryite 4.90 Cu4(UO2)Mo2O8(OH)6
Drysdallite 6.25 MoSe2
Ekplexite 3.63 (Nb,Mo,W)S2·(Mg1-xAlx)(OH)2+x
Ferrimolybdite 4.00 Fe3+2(Mo6+O4)3·7H2O
Gelosaite 5.11 BiMo6+(2-5x)Mo5+6xO7(OH)·H2O (0=x=0.4)
Hemusite 4.47 Cu1+4Cu2+2SnMoS8
Hereroite 8.15 [Pb32(O)21](AsO4)2[(Si,As,V,Mo)O4]2Cl10
Hexamolybdenum 11.90 (Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)
Huenite 0.00 Cu4(MoO4)3(OH)2
Ichnusaite 4.26 Th(MoO4)2·3H2O
Ilsemannite 0.00 Mo3O8·nH2O(?)
Iriginite 3.84 (UO2)Mo6+2O7·3H2O
Iseite 0.00 Mn2Mo3O8
Jordisite 0.00 MoS2
Kamiokite 5.96 Fe2+2Mo4+3O8
Kaskasite 3.83 (Mo,Nb)S2·(Mg1-xAlx)(OH)2+x
Koechlinite 8.26 Bi2MoO6
Lindgrenite 4.26 Cu3(Mo6+O4)2(OH)2
Maikainite 4.45 Cu10Fe3MoGe3S16
Majindeite 5.54 Mg2Mo3O8
Mambertiite 0.00 BiMo5+2.80O8(OH)
Manganokaskasite 4.09 (Mo,Nb)S2·(Mn1-xAlx)(OH)2+x
Markascherite 4.22 Cu3MoO4(OH)4
Melkovite 2.97 [Ca2(H2O)15Ca(H2O)6][Mo6+8P2Fe3+3O36(OH)]
Mendozavilite-KCa 0.00 [K2(H2O)15Ca(H2O)6][Mo6+8P2Fe3+3O34(OH)3]
Mendozavilite-NaCu 0.00 [Na2(H2O)15Cu2+(H2O)6][Mo6+8P2Fe3+3O34(OH)3]
Mendozavilite-NaFe 2.95 [Na2(H2O)15Fe3+(H2O)6][Mo6+8P2Fe3+3O35(OH)2]
Moluranite 4.00 H4U4+(UO2)3(MoO4)7·18H2O
Molybdenite 5.50 MoS2
Molybdenum 0.00 Mo
Molybdite 4.72 MoO3
Molybdofornacite 6.60 CuPb2MoO4AsO4(OH)
Monipite 0.00 MoNiP
Mosesite 7.72 Hg2N(Cl,SO4,MoO4,CO3)·H2O
Mourite 4.17 UO2Mo6+5O16·5H2O
Nuragheite 5.15 Th(MoO4)2·H2O
Obradovicite-KCu 3.68 [K2(H2O)17Cu2+(H2O)6][Mo6+8As2Fe3+3O34(OH)3]
Obradovicite-NaCu 0.00 [Na2(H2O)17Cu2+(H2O)6][Mo6+8As2Fe3+3O34(OH)3]
Obradovicite-NaNa 0.00 [Na2(H2O)16Na(H2O)6][Mo6+8As2Fe3+3O33(OH)4]
Ovamboite 4.74 Cu10Fe3WGe3S16
Paramendozavilite 3.35 NaAl4Fe3+7(PO4)5(P5+Mo6+12O40)(OH)16·56H2O
Parkinsonite 7.32 (Pb,Mo)8O8Cl2
Powellite 4.34 CaMoO4
Sardignaite 4.82 BiMo2O7(OH)·2H2O
Schlegelite 7.23 Bi7O4(MoO4)2(AsO4)3
Sedovite 4.20 U4+(MoO4)2
Sidwillite 3.12 MoO3·2H2O
Suseinargiuite 0.00 NaBi(MoO4)2
Szenicsite 4.26 Cu3MoO4(OH)4
Tancaite-(Ce) 0.00 FeCe(MoO4)3·3H2O
Tarkianite 7.30 (Cu,Fe)(Re,Mo)4S8
Tengchongite 4.25 Ca(UO2)6(MoO4)2O5·12H2O
Tugarinovite 6.00 MoO2
Umohoite 4.55 (UO2)Mo6+O4·2H2O
Vajdakite 3.50 (Mo6+O2)2As3+2O5·3H2O
Vergasovaite 0.00 Cu3O(MoO4)(SO4)
Wulfenite 6.50 PbMoO4

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