1 Facts
1.1 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.
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1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Edwin McMillan and Philip H. Abelson
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %~-9999 %
1E-08
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans