Facts About Osmium and Iridium
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.
  
- Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
- Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
  
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
  
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
  
Smithson Tennant
  
Discovery
In 1803
  
In 1803
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %
  
25
~0.0000002 %
  
25
Abundance In Earth's Crust