Discovery of molybdenum

Molybdenum is a chemical element; it has symbol Mo and atomic number 42. The name is derived from Ancient Greek μόλυβδος mólybdos, meaning lead, since its ores were sometimes confused with those of lead.

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Which happened first?

• Discovery of molybdenum happened 1 year after Discovery of sulfur
• Discovery of molybdenum happened 4 years after Discovery of oxygen
• Discovery of molybdenum happened 4 years after Discovery of chlorine
• Discovery of molybdenum happened 4 years after Discovery of manganese
• Discovery of molybdenum happened 5 years before Discovery of tellurium

Timeline

1. Discovery of chlorine1774
2. Discovery of manganese1774
3. Discovery of oxygen1774
4. Discovery of sulfur1777
5. Discovery of molybdenum (this page)1778
6. Discovery of tellurium1783

Related

• Discovery of hydrogen1766
• Discovery of PlutoFebruary 18, 1930
• Discovery of carbon1789
• Discovery of aluminium1825
• Discovery of heliumAugust 18, 1868
• Discovery of nitrogen1772
• Discovery of lithium1817
• Discovery of sodium1807