Facts About Osmium and Nihonium
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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Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1803
In 2003
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available