Molybdenum was discovered by Carl William Scheele at 1781 in Sweden.
Origin of name: from the Greek word "molybdos" meaning "lead".
Atomic Number: 42
Atomic Weight: 95.96
Melting Point: 2896 K (2623°C or 4753°F)
Boiling Point: 4912 K (4639°C or 8382°F)
Density: 10.2 grams per cubic centimeter
Phase at Room Temperature: Solid
Element Classification: Metal
Period Number: 5 Group Number: 6 Group Name: none