1 Facts
1.1 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.
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-7 %2 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans