Facts About Neodymium and Osmium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
- 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
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1885
In 1803
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %
16
3 * 10-7 %
21
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %
24
~0.0000002 %
25
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
30
0.00 %
28
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
20
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
30
Not Available
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