42Mo95.95
Molybdenum
Transition metal · element 42 · group 6, period 5
Quick facts
| Symbol | Mo |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 42 |
| Relative atomic mass | 95.95 |
| Category | Transition metal |
| Position | group 6, period 5 |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Melting point | 2,623 °C |
| Boiling point | 4,639 °C |
| Density | 10.28 g/cm³ |
| Electronegativity | 2.16 |
| Electron configuration | [Kr] 4d5 5s1 |
About Molybdenum
Molybdenum has the symbol Mo and atomic number 42, which means every molybdenum atom has 42 protons in its nucleus and, in a neutral atom, 42 electrons. At room temperature it is a solid.
Transition metals sit in the middle block of the periodic table. They are usually hard, dense and strong, often form coloured compounds, can have more than one ion charge, and many are useful catalysts.
It melts at 2,623 °C and boils at 4,639 °C.
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