molybdenum
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molybdenum
Summary
molybdenum is a chemical element[1]. molybdenum draws 3,600 Wikipedia views per month (chemical_element category, ranking #51 of 144).[2]
Key Facts
- molybdenum is credited with the discovery of Carl Wilhelm Scheele[3].
- molybdenum's instance of is recorded as chemical element[4].
- molybdenum's instance of is recorded as combustible powder[5].
- lead is named after molybdenum[6].
- molybdenum is made of wulfenite[7].
- molybdenum is made of powellite[8].
- molybdenum is made of molybdenite[9].
- molybdenum's location of discovery is recorded as Sweden[10].
- molybdenum's canonical SMILES is recorded as [Mo][11].
- molybdenum's element symbol is recorded as Mo[12].
- molybdenum's chemical formula is recorded as Mo[13].
- molybdenum is a type of period 5[14].
- molybdenum is a type of heavy metal[15].
- molybdenum is a type of d-block[16].
- molybdenum is part of period 5[17].
- molybdenum is part of group 6[18].
- molybdenum is part of transition metal[19].
- molybdenum is used for alloy[20].
- molybdenum is used for fertilizer[21].
- molybdenum is used for lubricant[22].
- molybdenum is used for catalyst[23].
- molybdenum is used for electrical conductor[24].
- molybdenum is used for adhesive[25].
- molybdenum is used for pigment[26].
- molybdenum is used for hydrodesulfurization[27].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include chemical element[4] and combustible powder[5]. Recorded subclass of include period 5[14], heavy metal[15], and d-block[16].
Origins
lead is named after molybdenum[6].
Use and Application
Recorded has use include alloy[20], fertilizer[21], lubricant[22], catalyst[23], electrical conductor[24], and adhesive[25]. Part of include period 5[17], a period[28]; group 6[18], a group[29]; and transition metal[19].
Influence
Things named for molybdenum include molybdite[30], a mineral species[31]; umohoite[32], a mineral species[33]; hexamolybdenum[34], a mineral species[35]; and molybdofornacite[36], a mineral species[37].
Why It Matters
molybdenum draws 3,600 Wikipedia views per month (chemical_element category, ranking #51 of 144).[2] molybdenum has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] molybdenum is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for molybdenum include molybdite[30], a mineral species[31]; umohoite[32], a mineral species[33]; hexamolybdenum[34], a mineral species[35]; and molybdofornacite[36], a mineral species[37].