The chemical sign of molybdenum Mo. The most important properties of molybdenum: Electronic structure: [Kr] 4d55s1 Atomic mass: 95.94 u ± 0.02 u Number: 42 Melting point: 2 623 ° CA Applications of molybdenum: An important alloying element in the steel industry because it is already a very little of it is enough to advantageously change the properties of the steel.