| Molybdenum ✕ | |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Mo |
| Atomic number | 42 |
| Chemical property | Transition metal |
| Origin o the name | the Greek molybdos meaning 'lead' |
| Group | 6 |
| Period | 5 |
| Atomic weight (u) | 95.95 |
| Atomic weight uncertainty (u) | 0.01 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 10.22 |
| Melting point (K) | 2896 |
| Boiling point (K) | 4912 |
| Heat capacity (J/(g·K)) | 0.251 |
| Electro-negativity | 2.16 |
| Abundance in earth's crust (mg/kg) | 1.2 |