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General
Name, Symbol, NumberOsmium, Os, 76
Chemical series transition metals
Group, Period, Block 8 (VIIIB), 6 , dThe d-block of the periodic table of elements consists of those periodic table groups that contain elements in which, in the atomic ground state, the highest-energy electron is in a d- orbital. The d-block elements are often also known as transition metal
DensityFor other meanings of density, see density (disambiguation Density (symbol: rho Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. The higher an object's density, the higher its mass per volume. The average density of an object equals its total mass div, Hardness 22610 kg/m3Kilogram per cubic metre is the SI measure of density and is represented as kg/m³, where kg stands for kilogram and m³ stands for cubic metre. The density of water is about 1000 kg/m³, since a cubic metre of water weighs about a tonne. kg/m³" is sometimes, 7
AppearanceFor alternative meanings, see color (disambiguation). visual arts. Color (or colour is a sensation which (in humans) derives from the ability of the fine structure of the eye to distinguish three differently filtered analyses of a view. The perception of Silvery, Blue Cast
Atomic properties
Atomic weightIn reference to a certain isotope of a chemical element, atomic weight (more accurately relative atomic mass though also called simply atomic mass is the mass of one atom of the isotope expressed in units atomic mass unit amu) such that the Carbon-12 isot 190.23 amuThe atomic mass unit amu , unified atomic mass unit u , or dalton Da , is a small unit of mass used to express atomic masses and molecular masses. It is defined to be 1/12 of the mass of one atom of Carbon-12. Accordingly, :1 u 1/N gram 1/(1000 N) kg (whe
Atomic radiusAtomic radius is the distance from the atomic nucleus to the outmost stable electron orbital in a atom that is at equilibrium and is measured in picometers or Angstroms. Atomic radii are called covalent radii (a reference to the types of bonds formed) whe (calc.) 130 (185) pm
Covalent radius 128 pm
van der Waals radius no data
Electron configuration [ Xe]4 f145d66 s2
e- 's per energy level2, 8, 18, 32, 14, 2
Oxidation states ( Oxide) ±0.7 (mildly acidic)
Crystal structure hexagonal
Physical properties
State of matter Solid ( __)
Melting point 3306 K (5491 ° F)
Boiling point 5285 K (9054 °F)
Molar volume 8.42 ×10-6 m3/mol
Heat of vaporization 627.6 kJ/mol
Heat of fusion 31.8 kJ/mol
Vapor pressure 2.52 Pa at 3300 K
Speed of sound 4940 m/s at 293.15 K
Miscellaneous
Electronegativity 2.2 ( Pauling scale)
Specific heat capacity 130 J/(kg*K)
Electrical conductivity 10.9 106/m ohm
Thermal conductivity 87.6 W/(m*K)
1st ionization potential 840 kJ/mol
2nd ionization potential 1600 kJ/mol
Most stable isotopes
iso NA half-life DM DE M eV DP
184Os0.02%>5.6 E13 y    
186Os1.58%>2.0 E15 y α2.822 182W
187Os1.6%Os is stable with 111 neutrons
188Os13.3%Os is stable with 112 neutrons
189Os16.1%Os is stable with 113 neutrons
190Os24.6%Os is stable with 114 neutrons
192Os41.0%Os is stable with 116 neutrons
194Os{syn.}6 y β-0.097 194Ir
SI units & STP are used except where noted.

Osmium is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Os and atomic number 76. A hard brittle blue-gray or blue-black transition metal in the platinum family, osmium is the densest natural element and is used in some alloys with platinum and iridium. Osmium is found native as an alloy in platinum ore and its tetroxide has been used to stain tissues and in fingerprinting. Alloys of osmium are employed in fountain pen tips, electrical contacts and in other applications where extreme durability and hardness are needed.





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