42 Mo 95.95

Molybdenum

Category: Transition metal | State: Solid

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number 42
Atomic Mass 95.95
Electronic Configuration [Kr] 4d⁵ 5s¹

Periodic Table Placement

Group 6
Period 5
Block d-block

Physical Properties & Discovery

Melting Point 2623°C
Boiling Point 4639°C
Density 10.22 g/cm³
Discovered By Peter Jacob Hjelm (1781)

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