Facts About Osmium and Rubidium
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.
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Discovery
In 1803
In 1861
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available