Osmium - Wikipedia
WEBOsmium (from Ancient Greek ὀσμή (osmḗ) 'smell') is a chemical element; it has symbol Os and atomic number 76. It is a hard, brittle, bluish-white transition metal in the platinum group that is found as a trace element in alloys, mostly in platinum ores. Osmium is the densest naturally occurring element.
Osmium | Definition, Properties, Uses, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 26, 2024 · osmium (Os), chemical element, one of the platinum metals of Groups 8–10 (VIIIb), Periods 5 and 6, of the periodic table and the densest naturally occurring element. A gray-white metal, osmium is very hard, brittle, and …
Osmium - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table
WEBElement Osmium (Os), Group 8, Atomic Number 76, d-block, Mass 190.23. Sources, facts, uses, scarcity (SRI), podcasts, alchemical symbols, videos and images.
Osmium | History, Uses, Facts, Physical & Chemical Characteristics
WEBDefinition, mass & chemical names. Osmium is a Nobel metal and belongs to the platinum family. It is the densest and corrosion-resistant element. It was discovered in 1803. History and Discovery. Osmium has an intertwined history …
Facts About Osmium | Live Science
WEBAug 23, 2013 · Osmium is one of the densest elements in the world. It is a lustrous, bluish white, hard metal and can be brittle even at a high temperature. Within the platinum group, osmium has the highest...
osmium summary | Britannica
WEBosmium, Metallic chemical element, chemical symbol Os, atomic number 76. It was discovered in 1804. Its name derives from the Greek word for “odour,” for the unpleasant smell of some of its compounds. This gray-white metal is the densest naturally occurring element. Osmium is very hard, brittle, and difficult to work, even at high temperatures.
Osmium Element Facts - chemicool.com
WEBOsmium is a rare, lustrous, very hard, brittle, bluish-white metal. It is the densest of all the elements. (Although osmium’s density is very similar to iridium’s, osmium’s is slightly higher – both measured and calculated. Calculated: Osmium 22.587 ± 0.009 g/cm 3 & Iridium: 22.562 ± 0.009 g/cm 3 at 20 O C.
Osmium Facts - Element 76 Symbol Os - Science Notes and Projects
WEBNov 18, 2023 · Osmium is a bluish-white, lustrous metal in its pure form. It’s incredible density of 22.59 g/cm³ makes it the densest naturally occurring element. It is the least compressible metallic element. Osmium has a high melting point (3033 °C) and boiling point (5012 °C), signifying its strong metallic bonds.
Osmium Facts - Periodic Table of the Elements - ThoughtCo
WEBUpdated on July 03, 2019. Osmium is an extremely heavy silver-blue metal with atomic number 76 and element symbol Os. While most elements aren't know for the way they smell, osmium emits a characteristic unpleasant …
Osmium (Os) - Periodic Table
WEBOsmium is the 76th element in the periodic table and has a symbol of Os and atomic number of 76. It has an atomic weight of 190.23 and a mass number of 192. Osmium has seventy-six protons and one hundred sixteen neutrons in its nucleus, and seventy-six electrons in six shells.
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