Facts About Osmium and Indium
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.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Discovery
In 1803
In 1863
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available