Facts About Indium and Osmium
Interesting Facts
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium 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
Mining, Ores of metals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1863
In 1803
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available