Facts About Sodium and Osmium
Interesting Facts
- At room temperature Sodium metal is very soft as it can be chopped down into pieces with butter knife.
- The most common compound of Sodium is NaCl (Salt).
- 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
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1807
In 1803
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available