Facts About Osmium and Nickel
Facts
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.
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- After iron, Zinc metal the second most abundant element in the earth crust.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
Discovery
In 1803
In 1751
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-7 %
21
6 * 10-3 %
4
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %
25
~0.008 %
3
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
28
1.30 %
3
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
0.01 %
15
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
0.00 %
13
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
14
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