Mo

 

Molybdenum

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Atomic number 42
Atomic weight 95.94
Orbital electronic configuration (Kr)4d55s1
First ionization energy (eV) 7.099
Second ionization energy (eV) 16.15
Third ionization energy (eV) 27.13
Electronegativity (Pauling) 2.16
Atomic radius (Å) 2.01
Bonding radius (Å) 1.30
Oxidation states 6, 5, 4, 3, 2

Properties

Density (g/ml) 10.2
Melting point (K) 2890
Boiling point (K) 4912
Heat of vaporization (kJ/mol) 598.0
Heat of fusion (kJ/mol) 32.0
Specific heat capacity (Jg-1K-1) 0.25
Crystal structure cubic, body centered

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