Difference between revisions of "Osmium"
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{{Element | name=Osmium | symbol=Os | anumber=76 | amass=190.2 amu | state=Solid | class=Transition Metals | cstructure=Hexagonal | color=Fine black powder or blue-gray solid | date=1803 | discname=Smithson Tennant and William Hyde Wollaston | origname=From the Greek ''osmê'', meaning ''odour'', due to its pungent smell. | uses=Used to tip gold pen points and instrument pivots (such as compass needles and clock bearings). Also used to make electric light filaments and for high temperature alloys and pressure bearings. | obtained=Produced as a by-product of [[nickel]] refining. }} | {{Element | name=Osmium | symbol=Os | anumber=76 | amass=190.2 amu | state=Solid | class=Transition Metals | cstructure=Hexagonal | color=Fine black powder or blue-gray solid | date=1803 | discname=Smithson Tennant and William Hyde Wollaston | origname=From the Greek ''osmê'', meaning ''odour'', due to its pungent smell. | uses=Used to tip gold pen points and instrument pivots (such as compass needles and clock bearings). Also used to make electric light filaments and for high temperature alloys and pressure bearings. | obtained=Produced as a by-product of [[nickel]] refining. }} | ||
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Revision as of 17:39, April 30, 2008
| Osmium | |
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| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Os |
| Atomic number | 76 |
| Classification | Transition Metals |
| Atomic mass | 190.2 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1803 |
| Name of discoverer | Smithson Tennant and William Hyde Wollaston |
| Name origin | From the Greek osmê, meaning odour, due to its pungent smell. |
| Uses | Used to tip gold pen points and instrument pivots (such as compass needles and clock bearings). Also used to make electric light filaments and for high temperature alloys and pressure bearings. |
| Obtained from | Produced as a by-product of nickel refining. |