Facts About Osmium and Copernicium
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.
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Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Discovery
In 1803
In 1996
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available