Molybdenum Synonyms

mə-lĭbdə-nəm
A polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. m.o.
  2. atomic number 42

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Molybdenum Sentence Examples

  • Many varying values have been given for the atomic weight of molybdenum.

  • Molybdenum, in the form of molybdenite (sulphide of molybdenum), is found in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, associated in the parent state with tin and bismuth in quartz reefs.

  • Molybdenum occurs in nature chiefly as the minerals molybdenite (MoS 2) and wulfenite (PbMo04), and more rarely as molybdic ochre (Moos) and ilsemannite; it also occurs in many iron ores.

  • Molybdenum monoxide, MoO.n(H 2 O), is a black powder obtained when the dichloride is boiled with concentrated potash solution.

  • Molybdenum sesquioxide, Mo 2 O 3, a black mass insoluble in acids, is formed by heating the corresponding hydroxide in vacuo, or by digesting the trioxide with zinc and hydrochloric acid.

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