Facts About Dubnium and Osmium
Interesting Facts
- IUPAC allotted a temporary name to Dubnium metal as “ Unnilpentium”.
- In the production of Dubnium, thermal gradient chromatography is used.
- 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
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1968
In 1803
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available