Above temperatures of 760°C (1400°F) molybdenum metal forms an oxide that evaporates as it is formed and its resistance to corrosion is high. It has a low thermal expansion and its heat conductivity is twice that of iron. It is one of the few metals that has some resistance to hydrofluoric acid.
Sa mga temperatura sa itaas 760 ° C (1400 ° F) upang bumuo ng isang molybdenmetalloxidförångas kapag ito ay nabuo at ang kaagnasan pagtutol ay mataas.