1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
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- 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
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Eugène-Anatole Demarçay
Smithson Tennant
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %3 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.7.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.00000005 %~0.0000002 %
1E-08
0.1
1.8.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.8.6 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.9.1 Abundance In Oceans
1.3.2 Abundance In Humans