Monster name: Molly-B
Molybdenum
- Atomic number
- 42
- Symbol
- Mo
- Series
- transition metals
- Group
- 6
- Period
- 5
- State of matter
- solid
- native element
- trace element
For a long time molybdenum was confused with lead ores. That’s why it got its name from the greek word for lead mólybdos. It is used for hardening steel. As a trace element it is essential for almost every organism. It can reach oxidation states up to six.
