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It was discovered in 1778. It was discovered by a scientist named Scheele. It was then used in World War 2 as a component to steel.
Molybdenum was discovered by Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1778.
Molybdenum was first identified as a new element in 1778 by C W Scheele who produced molybdenum oxide from molybdenite, MoS2, mineral which until then has been believed to be identical to graphite. The metal molybdenum was first isolated in 1781/1782 by P.J. Hjelm.
Molybdenum was discovered in 1778 by a Swedish chemist named Carl Wilhelm Scheele. However, it was not until 1896 that the element was isolated in its pure form by the German chemist Wilhelm Röntgen.
molybdenum
The element molybdenum gets its name from the Greek word "molybdos," meaning lead or graphite. It was named as such because early chemists found it difficult to distinguish between graphite and molybdenum compounds due to their similar appearance.
The molybdenum chemical symbol is Mo.
The charge of the molybdenum ion is +2.
According to Wikipedia, it seems that molybdenum is found on all continents except for Australia, Antarctica, and Africa. It is also hasn't been found in Europe. The main producers are Chile, the United States, Canada, Russia, and China.
Molybdenum is in the chromium family.
Molybdenum is an element, so it is a substance.
The normal phase of molybdenum is when it is at normal room temperature.