Chemical Symbol Os (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Os element?

The answer is Osmium, whose symbol is Os, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Osmium Overview

Chemical Symbol

Os (Osmium)

Uses

Used to tip gold pen points, instrument pivots, to make electric light filaments. Used for high temp. alloys and pressure bearings. Very hard and resists corrosion better than any other.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Description

Hard fine black powder or hard, lustrous, blue-white metal.

Name Origin

Greek: osmê (odor).

Sources

Obtained from the same ores as platinum.

Atomic Number

76

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

190,23

Discovery

Discovered By: Smithson Tenant

Year: 1804

Location: England

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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