Facts About Scandium and Osmium
Interesting Facts
- Scandium is known as one of the rare earth elements.
- Scandium metal found in rare minerals called Wolframite .
- 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
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Lars Fredrik Nilson
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1879
In 1803
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available