Facts About Osmium and Sodium
Facts
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.
- At room temperature Sodium metal is very soft as it can be chopped down into pieces with butter knife.
- The most common compound of Sodium is NaCl (Salt).
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1803
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-7 %
21
2 * 10-3 %
6
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %
25
~0.004 %
6
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
28
0.55 %
6
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
2.30 %
5
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
1.10 %
1
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.14 %
3
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