Facts About Lawrencium and Osmium
Interesting Facts
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
- 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
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1961–1971
In 1803
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available