Facts About Osmium and Niobium
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.
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Charles Hatchett
Discovery
In 1803
In 1801
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available