Episode 3 of 4
Iridium and Osmium Residues
- When
- 1803 to June 21, 1804
- Where
- London
Tennant analyzed platinum ore residues in 1803, identifying iridium and osmium, documented in 1804.
Smithson Tennant analyzed insoluble residues from platinum ores in 1803, concluding they contained new metals. He identified iridium and osmium, naming osmium for its volatile oxide's smell. The discovery was documented in a letter to the Royal Society on June 21, 1804.
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