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Iridium wins when the density is calculated using the "space lattice" method, which is considered to be more accurate, when comparing it to Osmium.
An atom of Iridium has 77 protons, 77 electrons and 115 neutrons. At.wt. 192.22
An atom of Osmium has 76 protons, 76 elections and 114 neutrons. At. wt. 190.2
Osmium has a crystal structure that is "Hexagonal"
Iridium is a "Cubic face centred" crystal.
This crystal structure is how the atoms align with each other to form the material itself.
A good example to understand this is with Carbon. A very dense and very hard form is DIAMOND where the carbon atoms are very tightly and closely bonded together. A very soft form is GRAPHITE, where the carbons atoms are very loosely packed and easily parted from each other.
The Iridium structure's "space lattice" is more compact than that of Osmium such that more protons, neutrons and electrons fit into a unit volume and thus it is denser.
What else can I help you with?
Which non-metal has the highest density?
The non-metal with the highest density is iodine, with a density of 4.92 grams per cm**3.
Which gas has the highest density among all gases?
Radon gas has the highest density among all gases.
Which pair of quantities determines the density of a material?
Density = Mass/volume Therefore the quantities are mass (g) and volume (cm3)
What liquid has highest density?
Mercury has the highest known liquid density at room temperature, which is about 13.6 times denser than water.
Does diamond have the highest density?
No, diamond does not have the highest density among all substances. Osmium and iridium have higher densities than diamond.
Which state of matter has highest density?
The singularity in a black hole, then comes the material in a neutron star.
Which fiber has highest density?
which fiber has highest density ?
What layer of the earth is composed of material of the highest density?
Oceanic crust is more dense than continental crust.
Why is diamond a higher density material?
Diamond is the highest density, natural material; diamond atoms are packed more closely together than are the atoms of any other substance. As to why, when diamonds are formed in the earth's mantle under extreme pressure and extreme heat, this density is the result.
What element has the highest density of all of the elements?
Iridium is the elemento with the highest density
How do you know an object has the most density?
An object has the most density when it has the greatest mass for its volume compared to other objects of the same material. Density is calculated as mass divided by volume, so the object with the most mass in the least volume will have the highest density.
Why does Europe have the highest population density?
Europe does not, Asia is the continent with the highest population density. However, Monaco (a European country) is the country with the highest population density.
Which solid element has the highest density?
Osmium is the solid element that has the highest density. Opposite of osmium is hydrogen which has the lowest density.
Which independent Asian nation has the highest population density?
India has the highest population density, while China has the highest population.
What happens to the density of a material when you change the size of that material?
Changing the size of a material does not affect its density. Density is a characteristic property of a material that remains the same regardless of its size or shape. Density is calculated by dividing the mass of a material by its volume.
What is density in material properties?
The density of material is expressed as volume divided by mass.
Which country has the highest arithmetic density?
Monaco has the highest arithmetic density in the world. Its small size and high population contribute to this density.
