Facts About Mendelevium and Osmium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Mendelevium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal has been produced in only trace amount.
- 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 Einsteinium with Helium Ions
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1955
In 1803
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
3 * 10-7 %
21
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
~0.0000002 %
25
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
0.00 %
28
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
0.00 %
99+
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