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.
- Polonium was the first radioactive element to be discovered.
- Polonium element and its compounds are highly radioactive.
- Its alloy with Beryllium provides source of neutrons.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.8.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.11.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.3.3 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.5.3 Abundance In Oceans
1.9.2 Abundance In Humans