Facts About Osmium and Cobalt
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Osmium metal does not oxidize in air unless it is heated.
- But if it heated den it forms Osmium Tetroxide, which is highly toxic.
- The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
- Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.
- It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Georg Brandt
Discovery
In 1803
In 1732
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-7 %
21
3 * 10-4 %
9
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %
25
~0.0004 %
9
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
28
0.06 %
10
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
21
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
0.00 %
20
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
17
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