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
Synthetically Produced
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2.1.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %~-9999 %
1E-08
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2.1.3 Abundance In Meteorites
2.1.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.2.1 Abundance In Oceans
2.3.1 Abundance In Humans