Molybdenum

Molybdenum (Alloys)

An element used to increase the strength of steel in manufacturing of steel material. Furthermore, it is also applicable in the engines’ production. The estimated global use is structural steel 35%, stainless steel 25%, chemicals 14%, tool & high-speed steels 9%, cast iron 6%, molybdenum elemental metal 6%, and superalloys 5%.

Chemical Composition
State at 20C	Solid
Color	Gray metallic
Electron Configuration	[Kr] 4d5 5s1
Electron Number	42
Proton Number	42
Electron Shell	2, 8, 18, 13, 1
Density	10.22 g.cm-3 at 20°C
Atomic number	42
Atomic Mass	95.94 g.mol -1
Electronegativity according to Pauling	2.16