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Facts about Osmium



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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.
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Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining 0

History
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Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant 0

Discovery
In 1803 0

Abundance
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Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-7 % 21

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 % 25

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 % 28

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 % 53

Abundance In Oceans
Not Available 0

Abundance In Humans
Not Available 0

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