Molybdenum, Chemical Element
Molybdenum was one of the first metals to be discovered by a modern chemist. It was found in 1781 by Swedish chemist Peter Jacob Hjelm (1746-1813). ... Molybdenum never occurs free in nature. Instead, it is always part of a compound. In addition to molybdenite, ... A number of molybdenum compounds are used in industry and research ...