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Osmium is considered to be a toxic metal. One compound of osmium is particularly poisonous, OsO4 which is a very volatile oxide, it is molecular which is unique amongst metal oxides, with a melting point of 400C. It causes pulmonary edema and can stain the cornea causing blindness.

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