Molybdenum is a silvery-white metal or dark gray or black powder with a metallic luster.Molybdenum is an essential trace mineral associated with several enzyme systems required for the normal body functions.
Molybdenum is an essential trace mineral associated with several enzyme systems required for the normal body functions. Mine workers have developed symptoms of molybdenosis. The significantly expanding or softening property of the material makes it useful in applications that involve intense heat, including the manufacture of aircraft parts, electrical contacts, industrial motors, and filaments.