1 Facts
1.1 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.
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-7 %3 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.6.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %~0.0000004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.7.3 Abundance In Meteorites
2.2.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.2.12 Abundance In Oceans
3.1.1 Abundance In Humans