Facts About Osmium and Technetium
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.
- Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
- At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero
Discovery
In 1803
In 1937
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available