[chemweb] Molecule of the Month - May

[Paul May]

Hi,

May's Molecule of the Month is osmium tetroxide, which gained notoriety 
a couple of weeks ago in the Uk media as it was implicated as the possible 
chemical 
component in a terrorist 'dirty bomb'. The MOTM page shows that OsO4 has a 
good side too, in that it is used by chemists for a variety of useful 
applications.

It has been written by Dr Mike Thompson of Uppingham School, Rutland, and 
is available in many different formats.

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/Depts/Chemistry/MOTM/motm.htm#may2004

Regards,
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