Facts About Dysprosium and Osmium
Interesting Facts
- Dysprosium acts stable in air at room temperature.
- Dysprosium behaves very much like paramagnetic metal.
- 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 in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1886
In 1803
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available