Facts About Rubidium and Osmium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
- Osmium metal does not oxidize in air unless it is heated.
- But if it heated den it forms Osmium Tetroxide, which is highly toxic.
Sources
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1861
In 1803
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %
16
3 * 10-7 %
21
Abundance In Sun
~0.000003 %
17
~0.0000002 %
25
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
19
0.00 %
28
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 %
18
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
7
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
7
Not Available
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