Facts About Osmium and Copper
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.
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Unknown
Discovery
In 1803
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available