Facts About Osmium and Molybdenum
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.
- Molybdenum is highly reactive metal, hence not found free in nature .
- Till 18th century Molybdenum element were often mistaken as a carbon or Lead.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Discovery
In 1803
In 1778
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available