Facts About Osmium and Scandium
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.
- Scandium is known as one of the rare earth elements.
- Scandium metal found in rare minerals called Wolframite .
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Lars Fredrik Nilson
Discovery
In 1803
In 1879
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available