42Mo
Molybdenum
Transition metal
Properties of Molybdenum
- Atomic number (Z)
- 42
- Symbol
- Mo
- Name
- Molybdenum
- Atomic mass
- 95.96 u
- Period
- 5
- Group
- 6
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Kr] 4d⁵ 5s¹
About Molybdenum
Molybdenum is a chemical element with symbol Mo and atomic number 42 (atomic mass of about 95.96 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Molybdenum is located in period 5, in group 6, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Molybdenum is [Kr] 4d⁵ 5s¹, which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.