Facts About Osmium and Thulium
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.
- Thulium metal can resist corrosion due to dry air .
- Only Tm-169 isotope of Thulium metal occur naturally.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Per Teodor Cleve
Discovery
In 1803
In 1879
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available