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Definition of Molybdenum

Molybdenum
Molybdenum Mol`yb*de"num, n. [NL.: cf. F. molybd[`e]ne. See Molybdena.] (Chem.) A rare element of the chromium group, occurring in nature in the minerals molybdenite and wulfenite, and when reduced obtained as a hard, silver-white, difficulty fusible metal. Symbol Mo. Atomic weight 95.9.

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- Molybdenum is a chemical element; it has symbol Mo (from Neo-Latin molybdaenum) and atomic number 42. The name derived from Ancient Gr**** Μόλυβδος molybdos...
- Molybdenum oxide may refer to: Molybdenum(IV) oxide (molybdenum dioxide, MoO 2) Molybdenum(VI) oxide (molybdenum trioxide, MoO 3) Other stoichiometric...
- Molybdenum disulfide (or moly) is an inorganic compound composed of molybdenum and sulfur. Its chemical formula is MoS2. The compound is classified as...
- Molybdenum (42Mo) has 39 known isotopes, ranging in atomic m**** from 81 to 119, as well as four metastable nuclear isomers. Seven isotopes occur naturally...
- any molybdenum compound since it is the main intermediate produced when molybdenum ores are purified. The anhydrous oxide is a precursor to molybdenum metal...
- precursor to other molybdenum compounds. Molybdenum dichloride dioxide is one of several oxychlorides of molybdenum. Gaseous molybdenum dichloride dioxide...
- the molybdopterin-molybdenum-complex), the organophosphate-dithiolate ligand that binds molybdenum and tungsten in most molybdenum- (except nitrogenases)...
- Molybdenum fluoride can refer to Molybdenum(IV) fluoride (molybdenum tetrafluoride, MoF 4), a green ionic solid Molybdenum(V) fluoride (molybdenum pentafluoride...
- Molybdenum deficiency refers to the clinical consequences of inadequate intake of molybdenum in the diet. The amount of molybdenum required is relatively...
- Molybdenum dioxide is the chemical compound with the formula MoO2. It is a violet-colored solid and is a metallic conductor. The mineralogical form of...