Facts About Osmium and Lithium
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.
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Johan August Arfwedson
Discovery
In 1803
In 1817
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available