What are the basic properties of Osmium?
Osmium (symbol: Os) is a transition metal with atomic number 76. Its atomic mass is 190.23 u, and it belongs to period 6 and group 8.
Osmium (Os) Properties and Facts
Element 76 - Transition Metal
What is the electron configuration of Osmium?
The electron configuration is: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 5d⁶ 6s²
What are the physical properties of Osmium?
Melting point: 3306.0 K
Boiling point: 5285.0 K
Density: 22.59 g/cm³
What are the known isotopes of Osmium?
- Os-184: 0.02% abundance
- Os-186: 1.59% abundance
- Os-187: 1.96% abundance
- Os-188: 13.24% abundance
- Os-189: 16.15% abundance
- Os-190: 26.26% abundance
- Os-192: 40.78% abundance
What is the biological role and occurrence of Osmium?
Biological role: No known biological role
Natural occurrence: Found with platinum ores