| name | Molybdenum |
| latin | Molybdaenum |
| french | Molybdéne |
| german | Molybdän |
| symbol | Mo |
| proton number | 42 |
| atomic weight | 95.94 |
| Pauling electronegativity | 2.16 |
| electronic configuration | [Kr] 4d55s1 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d55s1 |
| melting point | 2896 K, 2623°C, 4753°F |
| boiling point | 4912 K, 4639°C, 8382°F |
| group | 6 |
| period | 5 |
| state (by 20°C) | solid |
| oxidation states | +2, +3, +4, +5, +6 |
| Year of discovery | Discoverer |
| 1778 | Carl W. Scheele (1742-1786) |