1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
- Osmium metal does not oxidize in air unless it is heated.
- But if it heated den it forms Osmium Tetroxide, which is highly toxic.
1.2 Sources
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Smithson Tennant
1.3.2 Discovery
1.5 Abundance
1.5.1 Abundance In Universe
2.6.2 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.0000002 %
1E-08
0.1
2.7.2 Abundance In Meteorites
2.8.2 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.8.6 Abundance In Oceans
2.8.10 Abundance In Humans