1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
- A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
- Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
- Osmium metal does not oxidize in air unless it is heated.
- But if it heated den it forms Osmium Tetroxide, which is highly toxic.
1.3 Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
2.2 History
2.2.1 Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Smithson Tennant
2.2.2 Discovery
2.3 Abundance
2.3.1 Abundance In Universe
2.3.5 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.0000002 %
1E-08
0.1
2.3.6 Abundance In Meteorites
2.3.9 Abundance In Earth's Crust
3.2.3 Abundance In Oceans
3.3.1 Abundance In Humans