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Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services

Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Molybdenum

For Students 9th - 10th
A great deal of basic data on molybdenum and its properties. There is also lots of information relating to uses and environmental concerns surrounding this metal.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Molybdenum

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the metallic element, Molybdenum, atomic number 42. It is unique in having an extremely high melting point. Covers its discovery, its biological importance, its physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the...
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Other

Web ref.org: Molybdenum

For Students 9th - 10th
A short entry on molybdenum, its properties and uses. Good links to definitions of all key terms used in the site. Good basic information.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Fact Sheet: Molybdenum a Key Component of Metal Alloys [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this detailed fact sheet to learn about molybdenum and the important role it plays in the national economy, national security, and lives of Americans every day. Discover how we use it, where we can find it, and where we can find...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Molybdenum: Periodic Table of Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about molybdenum, an element that plays a crucial role in biology. [0:57]
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Other

Los Alamos National Labs: Molybdenum

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice readable summary of basic data, and information on the history, uses, properties and sources of molybdenum.
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Amethyst Galleries

Galleries.com: Molybdenite

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a wealth of geological and mineralogical data and information on this molybdenum containing mineral.
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Royal Society of Chemistry

Chemical Society: Molybdenum

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Chemical Society provides a short paragraph with information on molybdenum and its uses. Less detail than other sites, but easy to follow.
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Chemicool

Chemicool Periodic Table : Molybdenum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Chemicool Periodic Table provides a set of well organized tables summarizing a great deal of basic information on molybdenum and its properties.