Name:
Osmium
Symbol:
Os
Atomic Number:
76
Atomic Mass:
190.2
Atomic Volume:
8.42 cc/mol
Discovered By:
Tennant
Discovery Date:
1803
Origin of Name:
Osmium - (Greek) osme (a smell)
Toxicity:
Apparently not toxic. Osmium tetroxide and other soluble compounds are toxic.
Summary:
Found in platinum-bearing sands and in ores. Osmium, along with iridium, is one of the densest elements. Used to make hard alloys.
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