Facts About Magnesium and Osmium
Interesting Facts
- Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
- Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
- 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
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Joseph Black
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1755
In 1803
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available