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Used to tip gold pen points, compass needles and clock bearings, electric light filaments and in metal alloys for high temperature uses

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Osmium


What is Osmium Tetroxide made of?

Osmium is a chemical element that has the symbol Os and atomic number 76. So it is made of itself.Individual atoms are, as usual made up of protons, neutrons and electrons. The protons and neutrons are made up of quarks.That aside, see the first paragraph in this answer.


What do s made of osmium?

Osmium is a dense, bluish-silver metal that is part of the platinum group of elements. Objects made from osmium, such as specialized instruments, fountain pen nibs, and electrical contacts, leverage its hardness and resistance to wear. Due to its rarity and high density, osmium is often used in applications where durability and precision are crucial. However, it can also form osmium tetroxide, a toxic compound, so handling osmium requires caution.


Is osmium a cation or anion?

Osmium is a metal


Is osmium magnetic?

Is osmium magnetic?


Which is the denser metal osmium or magnesium?

osmium


What color is osmium?

Osmium is a metal with a blue-gray appearance.


Which block is osmium located in?

Osmium is in block d.


Is osmium conductive?

Yes, osmium is a metal and is conductive.


How did osmium get its name?

From Greek osmē, smell (from the strong odor of osmium tetroxide).Named osmium after http://www.answers.com/topic/greek-language osme meaning "a smell", because of the smell of the volatile osmium tetroxide


How many prontons are in osmium?

an osmium atom has 76 protons.


How manyprotons and electrons does osmium have?

An osmium atom has 76 of each.