Periodic Table

Molybdenum

Atomic Number: 42

 
Overview
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Atomic Mass

95.94

Density

10.28

g/cckg/m3lb/in3
Thermal Properties

Thermal Properties

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Melting Point

2617°C

K°C°F°R

Boiling Point

4612°C

K°C°F°R

Critical Pressure

The critical pressure has not been determined for Molybdenum

Critical Temperature

The critical temperature has not been determined for Molybdenum

Heat of Fusion

36 kJ/mol

kJ/molcal/mol

Heat of Vaporization

600 kJ/mol

kJ/molcal/mol

Specific Heat

251 J/kg·K

J/kg·K

Thermal Conductivity

139 W/m·K

W/m·K
Electon Configuration

Electron Structure

[Kr] 4d5 5s1

Shell Arrangement

KLMNOPQ
281813100
LevelS OrbitalP OrbitalD OrbitalF Orbital
Level 1
Level 2
History

Year Discovered

1781

Isotopes
IsotopeCommon NameSymbolMassStatusAbundanceHalf-lifeDecay modeDecay EnergyNuclear SpinMagnetic Moment

42

Mo

92

MolybdenumMo92Stable14.84-----

42

Mo

94

MolybdenumMo94Stable9.25-----

42

Mo

95

MolybdenumMo95Stable15.92-----

42

Mo

93

MolybdenumMo93Stable16.68-----

42

Mo

97

MolybdenumMo97Stable9.55-----

42

Mo

98

MolybdenumMo98Stable24.13-----

42

Mo

100

MolybdenumMo100Stable9.63-----

Isotopic mass data for stable isotopes is from:
G. Audi, A.H. Wapstra in Nuclear Physics A, 1993, 565, 1-65
and
G. Audi, A.H.Wapstra in Nuclear Physics A, 1995, 595 409-480.

Natural abundance data is from:
K.J.R. Rosman, P.D.P. Taylor in Pure Appplied Chemistry, 1999, 71, 1593-1607.

 

Occurance
In the Universe0.0000005%
In the Sun0.0000009%
In Meteorites0.00012%
In the Earth's Crust0.00011%
In Seawater0.000001%
In the Human Body0.00001%
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