Molybdenum
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Molybdenum is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Mo. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 42. It has a Standard Atomic Weight of 95.94, and is typically found as a solid in its elemental form.
Molybdenum is considered to be a member of the "Transition Metal" family of elements, and has a boiling point of 4639°C.

