Facts About Silver and Osmium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- It is the most reflective element.
- Silver is the second most ductile metal after Gold.
- It is also used in Dentistry as a dental alloys for clips and crowning.
- 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
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Unknown
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
Before 5000 BC
In 1803
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-8 %
26
3 * 10-7 %
21
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
26
~0.0000002 %
25
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
38
0.00 %
28
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
19
Not Available
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