| Origin of Name |
From the Greek word molubnus, meaning lead |
| Date and Place of Discovery |
In 1778 in Uppsala, Sweden |
| Discovered by |
Carl Wilhelm
Scheele |
| Common Compounds |
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| Interesting facts |
- It is not found free in nature.
- Before the 18th century its compounds were often confused with carbon or lead.
- It wasn't used outside the laboratory until late in the 19th century when a French company
(Schneider and Co.) began to use it as an alloying agent in steel armor plates.
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| Common Uses |
- Stainless steels
- Water distribution systems
- Food handling equipment
- Chemical processing equipment
- Automotive parts
- Gas transmission pipes
- Bearings
- Dies
- Cast irons
- Furnace parts
- Gas turbine parts
- Catalysts
- Paint pigments
- Corrosion inhibitors
- Smoke and flame retardants
- Dry lubricants for space vehicles
- Filament supports in light bulbs
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