Facts About Osmium and Thorium
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.
- Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
- Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead metal.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1803
In 1829
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available