Facts About Vanadium and Osmium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
- 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 As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Andrés Manuel del Río
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1801
In 1803
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-4 %
10
3 * 10-7 %
21
Abundance In Sun
~0.00004 %
13
~0.0000002 %
25
Abundance In Meteorites
0.01 %
14
0.00 %
28
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.02 %
12
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
14
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
16
Not Available
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