Facts About Gold and Osmium
Interesting Facts
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
- 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
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Unknown
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
Before 6000 BCE
In 1803
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available