Facts About Cadmium and Osmium
Interesting Facts
- Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
- Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
- It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
- It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
- Osmium metal does not oxidize in air unless it is heated.
- But if it heated den it forms Osmium Tetroxide, which is highly toxic.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1817
In 1803
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available