| Symbol |
Mo |
|
| Atomic Number |
42 |
Relative Atomic Mass
12C = 12.0000 |
95.94 |
Atomic Radius
pm |
136 |
First Ionisation Energy
kJ mol-1 |
685.0 |
| Electronegativity |
2.16 |
Density
kg m-3 |
10220 [293 K]
9330 [l., m.p.] |
Molar Volume
cm3 |
9.39 |
Thermal Conductivity
W m-1 K-1 |
138 [300 K] |
Melting Point
K |
2890 |
Boiling Point
K |
4885 |
| Number of Isotopes |
23 |
Ground State Electron
Configuration |
[Kr]4d55s1 |
| Term Symbol |
7S3 |
| Discovery |
P.J. Hjelm (Uppsala, Sweden) in 1781 |
| Name Derived From |
Greek molybdos meaning 'lead' |
Name in Other
Languages |
 Croatian | Molibden |
 Danish | molybden |
 Dutch | molybdenum |
 Finnish | molybdeeni |
 French | molybdčne |
 German | Molybdän |
 Italian | molibdeno |
 Norwegian | molybden |
 Portuguese | molibdénio |
 Spanish | molibdeno |
 Swedish | molybden |
| Peter van der Krogt's Element Multidict - element name translations in over 48 langauges |
