Molybdenum is a silvery transition metal with high melting point and excellent strength at elevated temperatures.
Properties of Molybdenum | It commonly shows +6 oxidation state in oxides and forms hard, wear resistant alloys and catalysts.
Uses of Molybdenum | Molybdenum is mined from molybdenite and used in alloy steels, catalysts, lubricants and electrical contacts.
Isotopes of Molybdenum | Stable isotopes include Mo 92 to Mo 100; molybdenum compounds vary in toxicity and industrial exposure controls are applied.