Facts About Osmium and Holmium
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.
- Holmium metal is very soft and malleable.
- Holmium metal is well known for its corrosion resistivity.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Marc Delafontaine
Discovery
In 1803
In 1878
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available