Facts About Osmium and Magnesium
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.
- Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
- Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Joseph Black
Discovery
In 1803
In 1755
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available