An element for catalysis - this is how one could describe molybdenum. Its compounds not only serve as a catalyst in industry and in research laboratories. As the active center of various enzymes, it also catalyzes important processes in human, animal and plant metabolism. Molybdenum is therefore an essential trace element for humans. To the post about   Molybdenum on the FaszinationChemie website.

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